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Cadens Family History

Cadens 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: Cadena, Cadenas, Caden, Carden, Cade, Ades, Cardenas, Cadmus, Capers

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Where is the Cadens family from?

You can see how Cadens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadens family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cadens families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Cadens families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cadens's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cadens families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cadens 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 Cadens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Milkman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cadens. 100% of Cadens men worked as a Milkman.

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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

  • Milkman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Cadens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadens 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Cadens. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cadens. For the veterans among your Cadens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cadens 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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