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Caer Family History

Caer 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: Cater, Baer, Carr, Haer, Car, Cager, Cayer, Caver, Caler, Gaer

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Where is the Caer family from?

You can see how Caer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Caer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Caer families living in Cheshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Caer's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Caer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caer 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 Caer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caer. 63% of Caer men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Caer women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caer were Salesman and Secretary.

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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
    63%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Caer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 860 census records available for the last name Caer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caer 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Caer. 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 473 military records available for the last name Caer. For the veterans among your Caer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caer lifespan?

Average Caer life expectancy in 1989 was 28 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caer 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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