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Casassa Family History

Casassa Name Meaning

Italian (mainly Liguria): from the dialect word casassa denoting the meeting place of flagellant confraternities (from a pejorative of casa ‘house’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Casazza, Casas, Cardosa, Casano, Caserta, Castagna, Camisa, Casanova

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Where is the Casassa family from?

You can see how Casassa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casassa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Casassa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Casassa families living in California. This was about 41% of all the recorded Casassa's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Casassa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casassa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Casassa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Casassa. 14% of Casassa men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Casassa women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Casassa were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Secretary
    22%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Casassa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casassa 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 749 immigration records available for the last name Casassa. 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 423 military records available for the last name Casassa. For the veterans among your Casassa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casassa lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Casassa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Casassa in 1949 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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