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Cashian Family History

Cashian 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: Cashman, Cashion, Cashin, Ashman, Casciano, Cassin, Caslin, Tashjian

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Where is the Cashian family from?

You can see how Cashian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cashian family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Cashian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Cashian families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cashian's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cashian families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cashian 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 Cashian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cashian. 100% of Cashian men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

What Cashian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Cashian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cashian 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Cashian. 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 military records available for the last name Cashian. For the veterans among your Cashian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cashian lifespan?

Average Cashian life expectancy in 1984 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cashian 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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