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Casanas Name Meaning

Spanish and Catalan (mainly Canary Islands): Castilianized form (Casañas) of Catalan Cassanyes a derivative of a Gallic word meaning ‘oak grove’.

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


Similar surnames: Cabanas, Casares, Cabana, Casano, Canas, Casados, Casas, Cadenas

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Where is the Casanas family from?

You can see how Casanas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casanas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Casanas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Casanas family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Casanas's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Casanas families in 1840.
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What did your Casanas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Casanas. 100% of Casanas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Casanas women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 595 census records available for the last name Casanas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casanas 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 828 immigration records available for the last name Casanas. 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 46 military records available for the last name Casanas. For the veterans among your Casanas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casanas lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Casanas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Casanas in 1952 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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