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Cachen Family History

Cachen 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: Achen, Machen, Sachen, Cashen, Chen, Carden, Bacher, Rachel, Tache

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Where is the Cachen family from?

You can see how Cachen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cachen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cachen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cachen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cachen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cachen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Cachen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cachen 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Cachen. 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 Cachen. For the veterans among your Cachen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cachen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cachen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cachen

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