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Cassese Name Meaning

Italian: from Arabic qissīs ‘priest’ perhaps a patronymic but equally possibly a nickname for a learned or pious man or alternatively denoting someone in the service of a priest or even the offspring of one.

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


Similar surnames: Cassis, Cassone, Calise, Marrese, Campise, Nasser, Caccese, Massee

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Where is the Cassese family from?

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

What did your Cassese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cassese. 32% of Cassese men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Cassese women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cassese were Operator and Cashier. .

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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
    32%
  • Chauffeur
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    37%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Packer
    14%
  • Cashier
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cassese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cassese 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 756 immigration records available for the last name Cassese. 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 640 military records available for the last name Cassese. For the veterans among your Cassese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cassese lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cassese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cassese in 1944 was 19, and 81 in 2004.

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