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Cassano Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Cass(i)ano or Casciano from the Roman name Cassianus which was popularized by the cults of various early Christian martyrs and saints including St. Cassianus of Imola or a habitational name from any of numerous places called (San) Cass(i)ano or (San) Casciano after these figures.

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


Similar surnames: Bassano, Cassino, Castano, Casciano, Cassaro, Carano, Sassano, Casano

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Where is the Cassano family from?

You can see how Cassano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cassano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Cassano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 35 Cassano families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cassano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cassano families in 1920.
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What did your Cassano ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cassano. 100% of Cassano men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Cassano lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Cassano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cassano in 1954 was 66, and 89 in 2004.

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