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Cayn Family History

Cayn Surname 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: Cain, Cann, Caya, Cayo, Can, Caye, Carn, Hayn, Cay, Cahn

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Where is the Cayn family from?

You can see how Cayn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cayn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cayn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Cayn families living in Michigan. This was about 86% of all the recorded Cayn's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Cayn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cayn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Cayn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cayn 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Cayn. 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 14 military records available for the last name Cayn. For the veterans among your Cayn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cayn 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cayn

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