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Cahley Family History

Cahley 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: Caley, Carley, Capley, Cagley, Calley, Kahley, Cauley, Cawley, Halley

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Where is the Cahley family from?

You can see how Cahley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cahley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Cahley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cahley family living in Dorset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cahley's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Cahley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cahley 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 Cahley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cahley. 100% of Cahley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cahley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Cahley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cahley 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Cahley. 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 17 military records available for the last name Cahley. For the veterans among your Cahley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cahley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cahley 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 Cahley

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