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Cahee Family History

Cahee 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: Chee, Cohee, Chae, Cater, Cane, Carey, Chew, Carne, Chen, Cave

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Where is the Cahee family from?

You can see how Cahee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cahee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cahee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cahee family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cahee's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Cahee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cahee 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 Cahee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cahee. 45% of Cahee men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cahee women worked as a Housemaid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cahee were Manager and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Cahee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cahee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cahee 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Cahee. 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 173 military records available for the last name Cahee. For the veterans among your Cahee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cahee lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Cahee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Cahee in 1954 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cahee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cahee 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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