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Caulds Family History

Caulds 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: Faulds, Aulds, Cales, Caldas, Paules, Callas, Canlas, Faulks, Pauls

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Where is the Caulds family from?

You can see how Caulds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caulds family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Caulds family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caulds's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Caulds families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Caulds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caulds 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 Caulds. 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 Caulds. For the veterans among your Caulds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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