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Cachburn Family History

Cachburn 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: Washburn, Cockburn, Ashburn, Camburn, Mashburn, Rathburn, Blackburn

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Where is the Cachburn family from?

You can see how Cachburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cachburn family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Cachburn families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Cachburn families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cachburn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cachburn families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Cachburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cachburn 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cachburn. 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 Cachburn. For the veterans among your Cachburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cachburn

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