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Cashaw Family History

Cashaw Surname Meaning

African American: altered form of English Kershaw.

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


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Where is the Cashaw family from?

You can see how Cashaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cashaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cashaw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Cashaw families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 73% of all the recorded Cashaw's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Cashaw families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cashaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cashaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cashaw. 69% of Cashaw men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Cashaw women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cashaw were Load Trucks and 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

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Load Trucks
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    46%
  • House
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Housework
    19%

What Cashaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cashaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cashaw 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Cashaw. 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 175 military records available for the last name Cashaw. For the veterans among your Cashaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cashaw lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cashaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Cashaw in 1964 was 34, and 29 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cashaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cashaw 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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