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Cadena Family History

Cadena Name Meaning

Spanish and Catalan: from cadena ‘chain’ (from Latin catena) usually a metonymic occupational name for a maker of chains or perhaps for a jailer. Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called (La) Cadena especially in Navarre.

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


Similar surnames: Cadenas, Catena, Canela, Candela, Cedeno, Avena, Carden, Canepa, Cade

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Where is the Cadena family from?

You can see how Cadena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadena family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cadena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Cadena families living in Quebec. This was about 61% of all the recorded Cadena's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cadena families in 1911.
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What did your Cadena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cadena. 46% of Cadena men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Cadena women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cadena were Waiter and Proprietor. .

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Waiter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    31%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Laundress
    13%
  • Proprietor
    10%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Cadena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadena 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Cadena. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cadena. For the veterans among your Cadena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadena lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cadena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Cadena in 1952 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

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