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Cahoe Family History

Cahoe 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: Choe, Cahow, Catoe, Kahoe, Cahoy, Chon, Cho, Chae, Cane, Cao

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Where is the Cahoe family from?

You can see how Cahoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cahoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cahoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cahoe family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cahoe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cahoe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cahoe 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 Cahoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cahoe. 46% of Cahoe men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    46%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Plumber
    19%

What Cahoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cahoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cahoe 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Cahoe. 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 260 military records available for the last name Cahoe. For the veterans among your Cahoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cahoe lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cahoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cahoe in 1965 was 80, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cahoe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cahoe 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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