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Cadmus Name Meaning

Dutch: apparently a humanistic surname taken from the Latin form of classical Greek Kadmos the name of the son of the Phoenician King Agenor founder of Thebes the person reputed to have introduced the alphabet to the Greeks a mythological representation of the acquisition of the alphabet from the Phoenicians. This surname is not recorded in the Netherlands; it was apparently adopted in North America.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rasmus, Darius, Ladas, Amos, Calmes, Asmus, Ramus, Ambs, Hammes

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Where is the Cadmus family from?

You can see how Cadmus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadmus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cadmus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Cadmus families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cadmus's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cadmus families in 1891.
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What did your Cadmus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cadmus. 14% of Cadmus men worked as a Salesman and 23% of Cadmus women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cadmus were Helper and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    14%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Executive
    7%
  • Helper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Filler
    14%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 442 immigration records available for the last name Cadmus. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cadmus. For the veterans among your Cadmus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadmus lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cadmus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cadmus in 1952 was 38, and 67 in 2004.

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