Cashel Family History

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Cashel Name Meaning

from the Norman habitational name de Cashel, from Cassel in northern France, and so an Irish form of the English name Cassell. (County Clare) Anglicization of Gaelic Ó Maolchaisil ‘descendant of the chief of Cashel’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cassel, Castel, Caskey, Carrel, Cashell, Lasher, Hassel, Castell

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Cashel Family Origin

Where is the Cashel family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Cashel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cashel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cashel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Cashel families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cashel's in the USA. Maryland had the highest population of Cashel families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cashel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Cashel Family Occupations

    What did your Cashel ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Cashel. 18% of Cashel men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Cashel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cashel were Farmer and Housewife

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      18%
    • New Worker
      18%
    • Policeman
      18%
    • Farmer
      12%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Maid
      20%
    • Stenographer
      20%
    • Social Worker
      20%
    • Housewife
      20%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Cashel Historical Records

    What Cashel family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cashel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cashel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 704 immigration records available for the last name Cashel. 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 Card

    There are 456 military records available for the last name Cashel. For the veterans among your Cashel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Cashel Life Expectancy

    What is the average Cashel lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cashel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cashel in 1962 was 78, and 67 in 2004.

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