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Cadogan Name Meaning

Welsh (Pembrokeshire and Glamorgan) and Irish (of Welsh origin): from the Old Welsh personal name Catgucaun Catguocawn modernized as Cadwgon. It is composed of cad ‘battle’ + gogawn ‘honour glory’. See also Wogan . The surname is stressed like its Welsh original on the penultimate syllable hence its occasional development to Duggan . Irish: from Ó Ceadagáin ‘descendant of Ceadagán’.

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


Similar surnames: Wogan, Cogan, Cadigan, Coogan, Carolan, Madigan, Radigan, Logan, Coan

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Where is the Cadogan family from?

You can see how Cadogan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadogan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cadogan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Cadogan families living in Glamorgan. This was about 34% of all the recorded Cadogan's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Cadogan families in 1891.
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What did your Cadogan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cadogan. 28% of Cadogan men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Cadogan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cadogan were Forester Heavy Worker and Housewife. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • House Painter
    19%
  • Pipe Layer Heavy Work
    19%
  • Forester Heavy Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Cadogan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadogan 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Cadogan. 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 Cadogan. For the veterans among your Cadogan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadogan lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Cadogan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Cadogan in 1940 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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