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Cadbury Family History

Cadbury Surname Meaning

from Cadbury (Devon) Cadbury Barton in Chulmleigh (also Devon) or North and South Cadbury (Somerset).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cadbury family from?

You can see how Cadbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cadbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Cadbury families living in Worcestershire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cadbury's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Cadbury families in 1891.
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What did your Cadbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cadbury. 82% of Cadbury 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cadbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadbury 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cadbury. 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 57 military records available for the last name Cadbury. For the veterans among your Cadbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadbury lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Cadbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Cadbury in 1967 was 86, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cadbury ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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