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Cagburn Family History

Cagburn 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: Camburn, Cogburn, Colburn, Rayburn, Cliburn, Chadburn, Coburn, Amburn

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Where is the Cagburn family from?

You can see how Cagburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cagburn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cagburn families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Cagburn's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Cagburn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cagburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cagburn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Cagburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cagburn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cagburn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Cagburn. For the veterans among your Cagburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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