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Caor Family History

Caor 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: Cao, Carr, Car, Coor, Cator, Chon, Cho, Bao, Cater, Cane

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Where is the Caor family from?

You can see how Caor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Caor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Caor families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Caor's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Caor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caor 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Caor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caor 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 Caor. 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 Caor. For the veterans among your Caor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caor 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 Caor

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