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Cahown Family History

Cahown 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: Cahow, Cahoon, Chown, Chon, Caron, Caton, Crown, Cason, Capon, Chow

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Where is the Cahown family from?

You can see how Cahown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cahown family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Cahown families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Cahown family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cahown's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cahown families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Cahown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cahown 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cahown. 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 military records available for the last name Cahown. For the veterans among your Cahown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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