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Cackston Family History

Cackston 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: Caston, Jackson, Cookston, Carlston, Bankston, Clarkston, Thackston

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Where is the Cackston family from?

You can see how Cackston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cackston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Cackston families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cackston family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cackston's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cackston families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Cackston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cackston 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cackston. 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 Cackston. For the veterans among your Cackston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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