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Origins of the Casken surname

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About the Caskens

We have a total number of 146 records for people with the last name Casken.

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Where do most Caskens live?

In 1921, most Caskens lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Caskens

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 85 records for the Casken surname. The oldest one dates back to 1861.

Who were Caskens most likely to marry?

Mc Caskens

&

Armstrongs

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Caskens.

What are the most common Casken first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Alice

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Common jobs for Caskens

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Caskens in 1921
Cook

1

Cook Domestic Servant

1

Cotton Spinner

1

Domestic Servant

1

General Shop Keeper

1

Common Male occupations for Caskens in 1921
Labourer Thatcher

2

Clerk Special Class

1

Coal Miner

1

Coal Miner Hewer

1

Coal Pit Pony Driver Under Ground

1

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