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Cadyan Family History

Cadyan 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: Cadman, Madan, Carman, Callan, Caban, Payan, Radman, Caya, Cavan

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Where is the Cadyan family from?

You can see how Cadyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadyan family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Cadyan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Cadyan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cadyan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cadyan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Cadyan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadyan 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Cadyan. 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 Cadyan. For the veterans among your Cadyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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