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Cadrey Family History

Cadrey 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: Carey, Cade, Radney, Cowdrey, Caley, Adney, Calvey, Audrey, Rarey

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Where is the Cadrey family from?

You can see how Cadrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadrey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cadrey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Cadrey families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cadrey's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Cadrey families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cadrey 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 Cadrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fils De Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cadrey. 100% of Cadrey men worked as a Fils De Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Fils De Cultivateur
    100%

What Cadrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Cadrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadrey 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 Cadrey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cadrey. For the veterans among your Cadrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadrey lifespan?

Average Cadrey life expectancy in 2003 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cadrey 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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