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Cadman Family History

Cadman Name Meaning

English:: from Middle English cade ‘barrel used for herring or other fish’ + man perhaps a metonymic occupational name denoting a maker of casks. occupational name meaning ‘servant of a man named Cade’ (see Cade ). possibly from an unrecorded Middle English form of Old English Cædmon apparently of Brittonic origin (from Catumānos) although there is no evidence for the name after the Norman Conquest.

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

Similar surnames: Badman, Carman, Wadman, Hayman, Waxman, Radman, Kidman, Edman

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You can see how Cadman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cadman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 83 Cadman families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Cadman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cadman families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Cadman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadman 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 Cadman. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Cadman. For the veterans among your Cadman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cadman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cadman in 1953 was 54, and 63 in 2004.

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