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Cayere Family History

Cayere 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: Cayer, Sayer, Cater, Layer, Mayer, Hayer, Bayer, Calero, Ayer, Cryer

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Where is the Cayere family from?

You can see how Cayere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cayere family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cayere family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Cayere's in USA. California had the highest population of Cayere families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cayere 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 Cayere ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cayere. 100% of Cayere men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Cayere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Cayere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cayere 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Cayere. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cayere. For the veterans among your Cayere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cayere lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Cayere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cayere in 1976 was 66, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cayere

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cayere 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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