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Cassiday Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Cassidy .

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


Similar surnames: Casseday, Cassaday, Casida, Casaday, Cassady, Cassada, Cassedy

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Where is the Cassiday family from?

You can see how Cassiday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cassiday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cassiday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 45 Cassiday families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cassiday's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cassiday families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cassiday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cassiday ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cassiday. 67% of Cassiday men worked as a Farmers Son. .

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Cassiday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cassiday 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 986 immigration records available for the last name Cassiday. 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 Cassiday. For the veterans among your Cassiday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cassiday lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cassiday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cassiday in 1958 was 60, and 86 in 2004.

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