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Cachan Family History

Cachan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Machan, Cahan, Chauhan, Gahan, Bachar, Carman, Kochan, Callan, Caban

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Where is the Cachan family from?

You can see how Cachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cachan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cachan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 10 Cachan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cachan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cachan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cachan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cachan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cachan. 34% of Cachan men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Baker
    34%

What Cachan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Cachan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cachan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 77 immigration records available for the last name Cachan. 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 21 military records available for the last name Cachan. For the veterans among your Cachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cachan lifespan?

Average Cachan life expectancy in 1989 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cachan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cachan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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