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Caerney Family History

Caerney 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: Cerney, Carney, Cherney, Cairney, Carey, Carne, Arney, Cerne, Darney

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Where is the Caerney family from?

You can see how Caerney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caerney family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Caerney families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Caerney families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caerney's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Caerney families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caerney 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

There are 47 census records available for the last name Caerney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caerney 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Caerney. 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 Caerney. For the veterans among your Caerney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caerney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caerney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caerney

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