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Early Origins of the Caissie family

The surname Caissie was first found in Lanarkshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Lannraig) a former county in the central Strathclyde region of Scotland, now divided into the Council Areas of North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, and the City of Glasgow, where they held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Caissie family

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Caissie Spelling Variations

In Medieval times, spelling and translation were not nearly so highly developed as today. They were generally carried out according to the sound and intuition of the bearer. For that reason spelling variations are extremely common among early Scottish names. Caissie has been spelled Cassie, Casse, Cassy, Cassye, Caisey, Caissey, Caissy, Kasey, Casey, Kassie, Kasse, Cassey and many more.

Early Notables of the Caissie family

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Migration of the Caissie family

Unrest, poverty, and persecution caused thousands to look for opportunity and freedom in the North American colonies. The crossing was long, overcrowded, and unsanitary, though, and came only at great expense. Many Strathclyde families settled on the east coast of North America in communities that would form the backbone of what would become the great nations of the United States and Canada. The American War of Independence caused those who remained loyal to England to move north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In the 20th century, Strathclyde and other Scottish families across North America began to recover their collective heritage through highland games and Clan societies. Among them: Richard Casse who settled in Virginia in 1652; William Casse settled in Bermuda in 1635; another William Casse settled in Somers Islands in 1635; Elizabeth and Mary Cassey settled in Annapolis Maryland in 1733.


Contemporary Notables of the name Caissie (post 1700) +

  • Brian Caissie, American Cinematographer, known for Alpha (2018), Colony (2016) and Jeffrey (2023)
  • Michael Caissie, American writer and producer, known for Contingency, Wrath and Hangman (2017)
  • Daniel W. Caissie, Canadian producer, known for Great Performances, Cirque du Soleil: Kooza (2008) and Cirque du Soleil: Corteo (2006)971)
  • Marcel Caissie (b. 1960), Canadian special effects artist from Moncton, New Brunswick, known for The Big Hit (1998), Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) and Half Baked (1998)
  • Owen Andrew Caissie (b. 2002), Canadian professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago Cubs organization


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