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Cada Family History

Cada Surname Meaning

Czech (Čáda): descriptive nickname from Old Czech čad- ‘smoke’ applied to someone with dark skin.

Hispanic (Philippines): nickname from Spanish cada ‘each every’.

Indian: variant of Chada.

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


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Where is the Cada family from?

You can see how Cada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cada family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 55 Cada families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Cada's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cada families in 1911.
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What did your Cada ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cada. 38% of Cada men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cada women worked as a Farmer.

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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
    38%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Inspector
    13%
  • Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cada 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 872 immigration records available for the last name Cada. 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 502 military records available for the last name Cada. For the veterans among your Cada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cada lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Cada in 1955 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cada 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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