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Cahils Family History

Cahils 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: Cahill, Child, Hils, Cail, Scahill, Carias, Caris, Cavill, Dahill

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Where is the Cahils family from?

You can see how Cahils families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cahils family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cahils family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Cahils's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Cahils families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cahils 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 8 census records available for the last name Cahils. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cahils 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cahils. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cahils. For the veterans among your Cahils ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cahils

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