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Cauchon Family History

Cauchon Surname Meaning

French (Normandy and Picardy): variant of Chausson a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of slippers. Compare Cushing

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


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Where is the Cauchon family from?

You can see how Cauchon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cauchon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cauchon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Cauchon families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Cauchon's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Cauchon families in 1891.
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What did your Cauchon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Marchande were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cauchon. 31% of Cauchon men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Cauchon women worked as a Marchande.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    31%
  • Journalier
    27%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Boucher
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Marchande
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 282 immigration records available for the last name Cauchon. 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 351 military records available for the last name Cauchon. For the veterans among your Cauchon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cauchon lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cauchon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cauchon in 1953 was 30, and 75 in 2004.

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