Origins of the Cassam surname

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    In 1921, most Cassams lived in south-east

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    79 Cassam Travel & migration records
    530 Cassams found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cassam

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    What are the most common Cassam first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Cassams

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

    Commmon female occupations for Cassams in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Dressmaker

    3

    Laundress

    3

    Nurse Domestic

    2

    Assistant In Shop

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Cassams in 1921

    Thatcher

    5

    Coal Hewer

    4

    Fireman

    4

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

    Boy

    3

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