Origins of the Cassidy surname
About the Cassidys
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Interesting facts about Cassidy
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cassidy surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
What are the most common Cassidy first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Cassidys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cassidys in 1921
Hawker
94
Cotton Weaver
92
Domestic Servant
85
Dressmaker
83
Housekeeper
77
Common male occupations for Cassidys in 1921
General Labourer
288
Coal Miner
225
Dock Labourer
124
Tailor
88
Hawker
73
