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Kassis Family History

Kassis Surname Meaning

Arabic (mainly the Levant): from qassīs dialect variant of qissīs ‘priest clergyman’ hence a status name a nickname or a metonymic occupational name for someone in the service of a priest.

Bearers of this surname are Christians. Compare Cassis Jewish (from North Africa): nickname from dialectal Arabic qassīs ‘Christian priest’ (see 1 above).

Greek: possibly a Hellenization of Italian Cassi. It occurs in the Mani peninsula.

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


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You can see how Kassis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kassis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Kassis families living in New Jersey. This was about 12% of all the recorded Kassis's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Kassis families in 1920.
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What did your Kassis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kassis. 25% of Kassis men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Kassis women worked as a Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Grocery Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 953 census records available for the last name Kassis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kassis 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Kassis. 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 112 military records available for the last name Kassis. For the veterans among your Kassis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kassis lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kassis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kassis in 1962 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

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