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Cakebread Family History

Cakebread Surname Meaning

from Middle English cakebrede bread made in flattened cakes or of the finer and more dainty quality of cake. Compare Cake.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cakebread family from?

You can see how Cakebread families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cakebread family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cakebread families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 167 Cakebread families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Cakebread's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cakebread families in 1891.
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What did your Cakebread ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cakebread. 22% of Cakebread men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Cakebread women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cakebread were Milk Roundsman and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Lorry Driver
    13%
  • Milk Roundsman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Independent
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Cakebread. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cakebread 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 501 immigration records available for the last name Cakebread. 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 564 military records available for the last name Cakebread. For the veterans among your Cakebread ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cakebread lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Cakebread life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cakebread in 1967 was 71, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cakebread 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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