Researching Sam Cassell
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 690 people with the Cassell surname? In that year Cassell was ranked number 2890 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Sam means "to hear" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Sam Cassell on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Sam Cassell in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Cassell ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Sam Cassell and the Cassell Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cassell Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Cassell family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Sam Cassell at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Sam Cassell using the FreeBMD database.
Investigate Genealogy Bank for Sam Cassell records.
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Study the LDS Database for records about Sam Cassell.
Research the Cassell surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Cassell Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 995 people with the Cassell surname in the UK? Cassell is now ranked number 3107 for popularity in the UK. |
Cassell Family History Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
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Explore One Great Family for Cassell records submitted by people who are already researching the Cassell Family Tree.
Find Sam Cassell from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Cassell Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Cassell surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Cassell surname in the USA? Cassell is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Cassell Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Sam Cassell. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Sam Cassell
Sam Cassell
Samuel James Cassell Sr. (born November 18, 1969) is an American professional basketball coach and former point guard who serves as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Drafted 24th overall in the 1993 NBA draft out of Florida State, Cassell played for eight different teams during his 15-year career. He was selected to the NBA All-Star Game and All-NBA Team once, both in the 2003–04 season.
In his first two seasons, he helped the Houston Rockets win back to back championships, in 1994 and 1995, and won a third with the Boston Celtics in 2008, his last season. He also helped the Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves reach the Conference Finals of the playoffs in 2001 and 2004 respectively, the latter's first-ever in franchise history, and helped the Los Angeles Clippers to their first-ever playoff series victory in 2006. Known for his mid-range jumpshot, Cassell often made clutch baskets late in the fourth quarter to help his team win games.
Source: Sam Cassell, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Cassell
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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