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Caskill Family History

Caskill 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: Gaskill, Mcaskill, Castell, Castilla, Haskell, Mccaskill, Caswell

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Where is the Caskill family from?

You can see how Caskill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caskill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caskill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Caskill family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Caskill's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Caskill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caskill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caskill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Caskill. 100% of Caskill men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Caskill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caskill 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Caskill. 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 498 military records available for the last name Caskill. For the veterans among your Caskill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caskill lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Caskill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Caskill in 1964 was 60, and 95 in 1997.

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