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Casper Name Meaning

English and German: from the personal name Casper (in English this is a variant of Jasper in German a variant of Kaspar and Kasper ) Latin Caspar(us) Gaspar(us). It is widely understood to be from the Persian word gazbar ‘treasurer’ and was ascribed by popular tradition in Europe to one of the three Magi (see also Baltazar and Melchior ) who according to the Bible (in which they are not named) brought gifts to the new-born Christ. Their supposed remains were taken to Cologne from Constantinople in the 12th century; hence the popularity of the name Casper and its variants in Germany and elsewhere in central Europe. In North America the English form of the surname has absorbed cognates from other languages e.g. Polish Kasper Czech Kašpar (see Kaspar ) Croatian Gašpar (see Gaspar ) and Slovenian Gašper (see Gasper ) and also their derivatives.

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


Similar surnames: Kaspar, Gasper, Camper, Jasper, Asper, Caspar, Caspers, Hasper

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Where is the Casper family from?

You can see how Casper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Casper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 47 Casper families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Casper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Casper families in 1911.
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What did your Casper ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Casper. 54% of Casper men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Casper women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Cultivateur
    8%
  • Fisherman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Casper. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Casper. For the veterans among your Casper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casper lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Casper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Casper in 1945 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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