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Cadan Family History

Cadan 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: Madan, Caban, Cavan, Adan, Cada, Cadman, Cahan, Capan, Caden, Cagan

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Where is the Cadan family from?

You can see how Cadan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cadan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Cadan family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cadan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cadan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cadan 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 Cadan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cadan. 100% of Cadan 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
    100%

What Cadan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 704 census records available for the last name Cadan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadan 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Cadan. 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 48 military records available for the last name Cadan. For the veterans among your Cadan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Cadan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cadan in 1966 was 66, and 86 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cadan 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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