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Caisse Name Meaning

French: metonymic occupational name for a chest maker, from Middle French caisse ‘wooden chest’ (derivative of Latin capsa). This surname has sometimes been Americanized as Case.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Case, Chausse, Caison, Cosse, Masse, Faison, Caissie, Cisse, Chasse

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Caisse Family Origin

Where is the Caisse family from?

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You can see how Caisse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caisse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Caisse families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 115 Caisse families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Caisse's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Caisse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caisse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Caisse Family Occupations

What did your Caisse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Apiculteur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Caisse. 19% of Caisse men worked as a Journalier and 13% of Caisse women worked as an Apiculteur. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caisse were Conducteur and Hisseraine

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Journalier
    19%
  • Cultivateur
    14%
  • Commis
    8%
  • Conducteur
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Apiculteur
    13%
  • Commis
    13%
  • Couturire
    13%
  • Hisseraine
    13%

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

Caisse Historical Records

What Caisse family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Caisse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caisse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 351 immigration records available for the last name Caisse. 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 Card

There are 748 military records available for the last name Caisse. For the veterans among your Caisse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Caisse Life Expectancy

What is the average Caisse lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Caisse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Caisse in 1956 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caisse

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