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Caas Family History

Caas 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: Faas, Haas, Naas, Caras, Cass, Laas, Kaas, Waas, Baas, Aas

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Where is the Caas family from?

You can see how Caas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Caas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Caas families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Caas's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Caas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Caas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Caas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caas 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Caas. 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 13 military records available for the last name Caas. For the veterans among your Caas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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