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Cahoy Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak Čahoj: unexplained. In the US it is found mainly in SD and NE. In some cases Filipino: from a Hispanicized form of kahoy a word meaning ‘tree’ in various languages of the Philippines; probably a topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous tree.

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


Similar surnames: Canoy, Lagoy, Camby, Candy, Cathey, Chhay, Campoy, Cason, Cardy, Croy

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Where is the Cahoy family from?

You can see how Cahoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cahoy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cahoy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Cahoy families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cahoy's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Cahoy families in 1911.
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What did your Cahoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cahoy. 67% of Cahoy men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Butcher
    10%
  • Farming
    10%
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What Cahoy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 741 census records available for the last name Cahoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cahoy 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Cahoy. 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 79 military records available for the last name Cahoy. For the veterans among your Cahoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cahoy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cahoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cahoy in 1962 was 66, and 68 in 2004.

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