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Caelles Family History

Caelles 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: Calles, Capelle, Valles, Balles, Cales, Galles, Salles, Callas

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Where is the Caelles family from?

You can see how Caelles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caelles family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Caelles families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caelles's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Caelles families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caelles 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 Caelles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Longshoreman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caelles. 100% of Caelles men worked as a Longshoreman and 100% of Caelles women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Longshoreman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Caelles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caelles 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Caelles. 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 1 military records available for the last name Caelles. For the veterans among your Caelles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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