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Cauless Family History

Cauless 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: Lawless, Cales, Paules, Curless, Harless, Wanless, Callens, Farless

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Where is the Cauless family from?

You can see how Cauless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cauless family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cauless families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Cauless families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Cauless's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Cauless families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Cauless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cauless 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 Cauless. 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 7 military records available for the last name Cauless. For the veterans among your Cauless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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