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Cassirer Family History

Cassirer 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: Lassiter, Rassier, Cassler, Cassie, Casper, Casler, Carrier, Cassaro

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Where is the Cassirer family from?

You can see how Cassirer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cassirer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Cassirer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Cassirer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cassirer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cassirer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cassirer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cassirer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Art Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cassirer. 100% of Cassirer men worked as an Art Dealer and 100% of Cassirer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Art Dealer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Cassirer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Cassirer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cassirer 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Cassirer. 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 37 military records available for the last name Cassirer. For the veterans among your Cassirer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cassirer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Cassirer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cassirer in 1967 was 69, and 92 in 2004.

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