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Cainan Family History

Cainan 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: Cannan, Calnan, Canan, Cain, Cannon, Mannan, Dinan, Carman, Callan

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Where is the Cainan family from?

You can see how Cainan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cainan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cainan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Cainan families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Cainan's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Cainan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cainan 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 Cainan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Cainan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Cainan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cainan 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Cainan. 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 64 military records available for the last name Cainan. For the veterans among your Cainan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cainan lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Cainan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Cainan in 1969 was 78, and 68 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cainan 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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