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Cauly Family History

Cauly 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: Pauly, Caulk, Caul, Cauley, Paul, Saul, Carey, Early, Gault, Carl

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Where is the Cauly family from?

You can see how Cauly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cauly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cauly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Cauly families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Cauly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cauly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cauly 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 Cauly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cauly. 58% of Cauly men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

What Cauly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cauly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cauly 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Cauly. 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 200 military records available for the last name Cauly. For the veterans among your Cauly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cauly lifespan?

Average Cauly life expectancy in 1990 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cauly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cauly 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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