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Caughay Family History

Caughay 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: Caughey, Vaughan, Haughey, Caughman, Gaughan, Baughan, Caughran

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Where is the Caughay family from?

You can see how Caughay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caughay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Caughay families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Caughay family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caughay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Caughay families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Caughay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caughay 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Caughay. 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 6 military records available for the last name Caughay. For the veterans among your Caughay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caughay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caughay 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 Caughay

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