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Caing Family History

Caing 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: Cain, Ching, Caine, Taing, Cains, Laing, Wang, Yang, Chang, Kang

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Where is the Caing family from?

You can see how Caing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caing families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Caing family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Caing's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Caing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caing 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 187 census records available for the last name Caing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caing 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Caing. 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 Caing. For the veterans among your Caing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caing lifespan?

Average Caing life expectancy in 1999 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caing 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.

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