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Cayless Family History

Cayless Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Callis with lengthening of the vowel.

Compare Job Callis 1812 in IGI (Leicester Leics) and Harriet Callis 1846 in IGI (Loughborough Leics) with the bearers cited below.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cayless family from?

You can see how Cayless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cayless family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Cayless families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Cayless families living in Leicestershire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Cayless's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Cayless families in 1891.
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What did your Cayless ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dyers Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cayless. 50% of Cayless men worked as a Dyers Labourer and 76% of Cayless women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cayless were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Worker.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dyers Labourer
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cayless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cayless 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Cayless. 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 169 military records available for the last name Cayless. For the veterans among your Cayless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cayless lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1995, in the United States, Cayless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cayless in 1971 was 48, and 89 in 1995.

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