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Cailaw Family History

Cailaw 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: Callow, Cala, Callan, Calla, Cail, Callas, Laidlaw, Canlas, Caiola

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Where is the Cailaw family from?

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

There are 15 census records available for the last name Cailaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cailaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cailaw. 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 Cailaw. For the veterans among your Cailaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cailaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cailaw 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 Cailaw

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