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Caughtry Family History

Caughtry 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: Daughtry, Caughey, Laughery, Daughtrey, Daughtery, Haughton, Laughton

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Where is the Caughtry family from?

You can see how Caughtry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caughtry family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Caughtry families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Caughtry family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Caughtry's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Caughtry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caughtry 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 Caughtry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Caughtry. 100% of Caughtry 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 Caughtry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Caughtry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caughtry 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Caughtry. 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 74 military records available for the last name Caughtry. For the veterans among your Caughtry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caughtry lifespan?

Average Caughtry life expectancy in 1974 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caughtry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caughtry 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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