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Cakeman Family History

Cakeman 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: Wakeman, Lakeman, Bakeman, Jakeman, Coleman, Carman, Copeman, Hageman

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Where is the Cakeman family from?

You can see how Cakeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cakeman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cakeman families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Cakeman family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Cakeman's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Cakeman families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Cakeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cakeman 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cakeman. 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 Cakeman. For the veterans among your Cakeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cakeman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cakeman 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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