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Caulifield Family History

Caulifield 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: Caulfield, Caufield, Hollifield, Canfield, Holifield, Camfield

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Where is the Caulifield family from?

You can see how Caulifield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caulifield family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Caulifield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Caulifield family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Caulifield's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Caulifield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caulifield 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 63 census records available for the last name Caulifield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caulifield 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Caulifield. 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 3 military records available for the last name Caulifield. For the veterans among your Caulifield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caulifield lifespan?

Average Caulifield life expectancy in 1984 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caulifield 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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