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Cachrane Family History

Cachrane 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: Cochrane, Cochran, Carne, Schrage, Lachmann, Catherine, Crane

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Where is the Cachrane family from?

You can see how Cachrane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cachrane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Cachrane families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Cachrane families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cachrane's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cachrane families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cachrane 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 Cachrane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Service Man and Sewer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cachrane. 100% of Cachrane men worked as a Service Man and 100% of Cachrane women worked as a Sewer.

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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

  • Service Man
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    100%

What Cachrane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Cachrane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cachrane 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Cachrane. 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 Cachrane. For the veterans among your Cachrane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cachrane lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cachrane 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cachrane

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