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Cassaway Family History

Cassaway 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: Cassaday, Gassaway, Cassata, Callaway, Gasaway, Caraway, Cassara

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Where is the Cassaway family from?

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

What did your Cassaway ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Cassaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cassaway 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Cassaway. 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 47 military records available for the last name Cassaway. For the veterans among your Cassaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cassaway lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1993, in the United States, Cassaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cassaway in 1973 was 40, and 75 in 1993.

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