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Caghty Family History

Caghty 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: Caughey, Canty, Cagney, Carty, Cathey, Cagley, Lighty, Cahoy, Carey

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Where is the Caghty family from?

You can see how Caghty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caghty family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Caghty family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caghty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Caghty families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Caghty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caghty 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Caghty. 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 Caghty. For the veterans among your Caghty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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