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Cadenas Family History

Cadenas Surname Meaning

Spanish and Catalan: plural form of Cadena.

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


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Where is the Cadenas family from?

You can see how Cadenas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadenas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cadenas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Cadenas families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cadenas's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Cadenas families in 1911.
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What did your Cadenas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cadenas. 100% of Cadenas men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cadenas women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Cadenas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cadenas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadenas 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 Cadenas. 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 69 military records available for the last name Cadenas. For the veterans among your Cadenas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadenas lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Cadenas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cadenas in 1967 was 22, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cadenas 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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