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Cah Family History

Cah Name 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: Cao, Cap, Cai, Cal, Car, Cam, Can, Wah, Cash, Cay

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Where is the Cah family from?

You can see how Cah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cah family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cah's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Cah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cah ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cah ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Cah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Cah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cah 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Cah. 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 82 military records available for the last name Cah. For the veterans among your Cah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cah lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2000, in the United States, Cah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cah in 1988 was 66, and 81 in 2000.

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