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Cackett Family History

Cackett Surname Meaning

from Cacket's Farm in Chelsfield (Kent) which is recorded as Caldecote in 1198. Compare Caldicott.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cackett family from?

You can see how Cackett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cackett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cackett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Cackett families living in Kent. This was about 39% of all the recorded Cackett's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Cackett families in 1891.
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What did your Cackett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cackett. 50% of Cackett men worked as a Cowman and 84% of Cackett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cackett were Proprietor Rest Home (closed) and Cook.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cowman
    50%
  • Proprietor Rest Home (closed)
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Cook
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 341 immigration records available for the last name Cackett. 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 347 military records available for the last name Cackett. For the veterans among your Cackett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cackett lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Cackett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cackett in 1965 was 84, and 82 in 2003.

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