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Cadden Family History

Cadden Name Meaning

Irish (Fermanagh and Cavan): shortened form of Ó Cadáin or Mac Cadáin see McCadden . The name is common in Scotland and may have come there from Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Caden, Scadden, Fadden, Hadden, Madden, Padden, Paden, Hayden

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Where is the Cadden family from?

You can see how Cadden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cadden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Cadden families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Cadden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cadden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cadden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cadden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Capstan Lathe Hand and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cadden. 50% of Cadden men worked as a Capstan Lathe Hand and 80% of Cadden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cadden were General Labourer and Barmaid. .

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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

  • Capstan Lathe Hand
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    9%
  • Bottle Washing (brewery)
    6%
  • Barmaid
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cadden. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cadden. For the veterans among your Cadden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadden lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cadden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cadden in 1959 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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