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Casswell Family History

Casswell Name Meaning

see Cresswell .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Carswell, Caswell, Cashwell, Cassell, Lasswell, Castell, Caldwell

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Where is the Casswell family from?

You can see how Casswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Casswell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Casswell families living in Massachusetts. This was about 30% of all the recorded Casswell's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Casswell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casswell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Casswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Casswell. 27% of Casswell men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Casswell women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Casswell were Labar and Housekeeper. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Labar
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Casswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casswell 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 712 immigration records available for the last name Casswell. 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 519 military records available for the last name Casswell. For the veterans among your Casswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casswell lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Casswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Casswell in 1955 was 48, and 63 in 2002.

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