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Kasey Family History

Kasey Name Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Casey . Possibly also an Americanized form of German Käse or Käser (see Kase 1 and Kaser ).

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


Similar surnames: Kaskey, Basey, Rasey, Kase, Kaney, Kaley, Kasel, Kaser, Eavey, Taskey

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Where is the Kasey family from?

You can see how Kasey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kasey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kasey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Kasey families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Kasey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kasey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kasey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kasey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kasey. 26% of Kasey men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Kasey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kasey were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kasey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kasey 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Kasey. 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 705 military records available for the last name Kasey. For the veterans among your Kasey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kasey lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kasey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Kasey in 1957 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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