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Cashman Family History

Cashman Name Meaning

Irish (Munster): Anglicized form of Ó Caisín see Cashin . Americanized form of German Kirchmann (see Kirchman ).

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


Similar surnames: Ashman, Hashman, Cashion, Cashon, Cushman, Cashen, Cashin, Coachman

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Where is the Cashman family from?

You can see how Cashman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cashman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cashman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 32 Cashman families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 32% of all the recorded Cashman's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Cashman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cashman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cashman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cashman. 30% of Cashman men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Cashman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cashman were Institutrice and Income. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Cultivateur
    13%
  • Institutrice
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Income
    40%
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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Cashman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cashman 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Cashman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Cashman. For the veterans among your Cashman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cashman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cashman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cashman in 1944 was 24, and 74 in 2004.

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