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Cazan Family History

Cazan 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: Kazan, Bazan, Caban, Cavan, Caza, Cahan, Hazan, Capan, Cagan, Canan

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Where is the Cazan family from?

You can see how Cazan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cazan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cazan families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 8 Cazan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cazan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cazan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cazan 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 Cazan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Restaurant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cazan. 34% of Cazan men worked as a Restaurant.

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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

  • Restaurant
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

What Cazan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Cazan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cazan 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Cazan. 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 80 military records available for the last name Cazan. For the veterans among your Cazan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cazan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Cazan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cazan in 1962 was 69, and 61 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cazan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cazan 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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