Slovenian (Čad): nickname for someone with very dark sooty hair based on the root of čadast ‘sooty’ or čad ‘soot’. Compare Chad Indian: variant of Chad
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Cad family from?
You can see how Cad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Cad families living in Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cad's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Cad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cad. 100% of Cad women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Cad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cad in 1967 was 77, and 90 in 2003.