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Origins of the Cahan surname

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About the Cahans

We have a total number of 748 records for people with the last name Cahan.

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Where do most Cahans live?

In 1921, most Cahans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Cahans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 106 records for the Cahan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1860.

Who were Cahans most likely to marry?

Mc Cahans

&

Braynes

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Cahans.

What are the most common Cahan first names?

  • Edward
  • John
  • Mary
  • Anna

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Cahan family members

Common jobs for Cahans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Cahans in 1921
General Servant

1

Governess

1

House Duties

1

Laundress

1

Married, No Trade

1

Common Male occupations for Cahans in 1921
Tailor

6

Agricultural Labourer

1

Artist Designer Retired

1

Bricklayers Labourer

1

Clerk

1

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