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Cahall Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Cahill .

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


Similar surnames: Caroll, Cohill, Mayall, Cahill, Capaul, Cashell, Capell, Call, Cabell

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Where is the Cahall family from?

You can see how Cahall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cahall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cahall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Cahall families living in Devon. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cahall's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cahall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cahall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cahall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cahall. 31% of Cahall men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Cahall women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cahall were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Painter
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cahall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cahall 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Cahall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cahall. For the veterans among your Cahall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cahall lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Cahall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Cahall in 1948 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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