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Cainon Family History

Cainon 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: Cannon, Caison, Canon, Cain, Chino, Caron, Cardon, Clinton, Caton

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Where is the Cainon family from?

You can see how Cainon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cainon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Cainon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cainon family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cainon's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Cainon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cainon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Cainon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cainon 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Cainon. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cainon. For the veterans among your Cainon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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