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Kassa Family History

Kassa Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the male personal name Kassa meaning ‘compensation’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Hungarian: habitational name from a place so named which was established by Saxon settlers in Abauj County in former Upper Hungary now part of Slovakia (named Košice).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kassa family from?

You can see how Kassa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kassa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kassa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Kassa families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Kassa's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kassa families in 1911.
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What did your Kassa ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son and Hunting were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kassa. 46% of Kassa men worked as a Farmers Son and 100% of Kassa women worked as a Hunting.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    46%
  • Labourer
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Hunting
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kassa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kassa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 514 immigration records available for the last name Kassa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kassa. For the veterans among your Kassa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kassa lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kassa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kassa in 1964 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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