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Cahson Family History

Cahson 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: Cason, Caison, Cahoon, Carson, Casson, Cayson, Chon, Samson, Cannon

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Where is the Cahson family from?

You can see how Cahson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cahson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cahson families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 3 Cahson families living in Massachusetts. This was about 43% of all the recorded Cahson's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Cahson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cahson 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 Cahson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cahson. 50% of Cahson men worked as a Labor and 100% of Cahson women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Cahson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Cahson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cahson 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Cahson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cahson. For the veterans among your Cahson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cahson

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