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Cahoone Family History

Cahoone 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: Cahoon, Carbone, Capone, Cardone, Cantone, Cannone, Cassone, Cascone

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Where is the Cahoone family from?

You can see how Cahoone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cahoone family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cahoone families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Cahoone family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cahoone's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Cahoone families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cahoone 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 Cahoone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cahoone. 72% of Cahoone 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
    72%
  • Truck Driver
    29%

What Cahoone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cahoone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cahoone 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Cahoone. 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 209 military records available for the last name Cahoone. For the veterans among your Cahoone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cahoone lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cahoone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cahoone in 1964 was 76, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cahoone

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cahoone 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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