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Cahon Family History

Cahon 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: Chon, Caron, Caton, Cahow, Cason, Capon, Mahon, Cahoon, Cahan, Cahn

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Where is the Cahon family from?

You can see how Cahon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cahon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cahon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Cahon families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Cahon's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Cahon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cahon 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 Cahon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cahon. 60% of Cahon men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Cahon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 830 census records available for the last name Cahon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cahon 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Cahon. 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 126 military records available for the last name Cahon. For the veterans among your Cahon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cahon

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