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Cashin Family History

Cashin Surname Meaning

Irish (Tipperary, Laois, and Waterford) and Manx: shortened form of Gaelic Mac Caisín or in the south of Ireland Ó Caisín ‘son (or descendant) of Caisín’ a personal name that is a diminutive of cas ‘curly’.

It is also possible that cas refers to ‘pleasant’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cashin family from?

You can see how Cashin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cashin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cashin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Cashin families living in Isle of Man. This was about 31% of all the recorded Cashin's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Cashin families in 1891.
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What did your Cashin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Public Works Contractors Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cashin. 50% of Cashin men worked as a Public Works Contractors Labourer and 74% of Cashin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cashin were Retired and Hospital Nurse.

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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

  • Public Works Contractors Labourer
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Charwoman
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Hospital Nurse
    5%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Cashin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cashin 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cashin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cashin. For the veterans among your Cashin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cashin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cashin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cashin in 1944 was 28, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cashin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cashin 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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