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Cax Family History

Cax Name 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: Cao, Cap, Cai, Max, Lax, Dax, Cal, Cox, Wax, Tax

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Where is the Cax family from?

You can see how Cax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cax family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cax families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Cax families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cax's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cax families in 1891.
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What did your Cax ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cax. 100% of Cax women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cax 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Cax. 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 231 military records available for the last name Cax. For the veterans among your Cax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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