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Cadly Family History

Cadly 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: Cady, Caddy, Cadle, Carey, Early, Cade, Carl, Cable, Cala, Caley

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Where is the Cadly family from?

You can see how Cadly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cadly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Cadly families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cadly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cadly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cadly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cadly ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cadly. 100% of Cadly 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Cadly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadly 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Cadly. 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 11 military records available for the last name Cadly. For the veterans among your Cadly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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