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Casan Family History

Casan Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Casa, Hasan, Caban, Cason, Cavan, Casano, Casas, Casal, Cahan, Capan

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Where is the Casan family from?

You can see how Casan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Casan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Casan family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Casan's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Casan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Casan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Casan. 31% of Casan men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Casan women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Casan were Comon Labor and Maid. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Comon Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Casan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casan 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Casan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 66 military records available for the last name Casan. For the veterans among your Casan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Casan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Casan in 1965 was 81, and 104 in 2003.

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