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Cayan Family History

Cayan 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: Caban, Payan, Caya, Cavan, Cryan, Cahan, Capan, Dayan, Cagan, Coyan

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Where is the Cayan family from?

You can see how Cayan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cayan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cayan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 4 Cayan families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cayan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cayan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cayan 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 Cayan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cayan. 25% of Cayan men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Cayan women 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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Draftsman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Cayan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Cayan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cayan 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Cayan. 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 307 military records available for the last name Cayan. For the veterans among your Cayan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cayan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cayan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Cayan in 1953 was 22, and 48 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cayan 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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