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Cad Family History

Cad Surname Meaning

Slovenian (Čad): nickname for someone with very dark sooty hair based on the root of čadast ‘sooty’ or čad ‘soot’.

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Indian: variant of Chad.

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


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Where is the Cad family from?

You can see how Cad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Cad families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cad's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Cad families in 1911.
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What did your Cad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cad. 50% of Cad men worked as a Machinist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cad 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 Cad. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Cad. For the veterans among your Cad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cad lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Cad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cad in 1967 was 77, and 90 in 2003.

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