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Caha Family History

Caha 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: Cala, Casa, Cha, Cava, Caya, Cara, Caza, Taha, Cada, Saha

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Where is the Caha family from?

You can see how Caha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caha family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Caha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Caha family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Caha's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Caha families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caha. 66% of Caha men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Caha women worked as a School Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    66%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Barber
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%
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What Caha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 889 census records available for the last name Caha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caha 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Caha. 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 194 military records available for the last name Caha. For the veterans among your Caha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caha lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Caha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Caha in 1966 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

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