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Caher Family History

Caher 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: Cater, Cather, Cager, Cayer, Maher, Caver, Zaher, Daher, Caler

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Where is the Caher family from?

You can see how Caher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Caher families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Caher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Caher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caher. 38% of Caher men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Caher women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caher were Accountant and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Accountant
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Caher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caher 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Caher. 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 65 military records available for the last name Caher. For the veterans among your Caher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caher lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Caher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Caher in 1970 was 80, and 63 in 2002.

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