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Cacy Family History

Cacy Surname 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: Lacy, Cady, Acy, Cay, Racy, Cary, Tacy, Dacy, Macy, May

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Where is the Cacy family from?

You can see how Cacy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cacy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cacy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Cacy families living in Derbyshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cacy's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Cacy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cacy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cacy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cacy. 53% of Cacy men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Cacy women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cacy were Manager and Servant.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Merchant
    14%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Servant
    40%

What Cacy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cacy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cacy 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Cacy. 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 441 military records available for the last name Cacy. For the veterans among your Cacy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cacy lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cacy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cacy in 1958 was 55, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cacy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cacy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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