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Cashen Family History

Cashen Surname Meaning

Irish (Kilkenny and Tipperary Laois) and Manx: variant of Cashin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cashen family from?

You can see how Cashen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cashen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cashen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Cashen families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Cashen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cashen families in 1891.
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What did your Cashen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cashen. 60% of Cashen men worked as a General Labourer and 94% of Cashen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cashen were House Decorator and Pavier Silk Stocking Factory.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • House Decorator
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Pavier Silk Stocking Factory
    7%

What Cashen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Cashen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cashen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cashen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cashen. For the veterans among your Cashen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cashen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cashen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Cashen in 1959 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cashen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cashen 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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