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Casanave Family History

Casanave 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: Casanova, Watanabe, Casale, Cabana, Casano, Cabanas, Catanese

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Where is the Casanave family from?

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

What did your Casanave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Casanave. 100% of Casanave men worked as a Shipping Clerk and 100% of Casanave women worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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What Casanave family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 518 census records available for the last name Casanave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casanave 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Casanave. 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 50 military records available for the last name Casanave. For the veterans among your Casanave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casanave lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Casanave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Casanave in 1965 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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