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Cagy Family History

Cagy 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: Cage, Nagy, Hagy, Cady, Kagy, Cay, Cary, Wagy, May, Hay

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Where is the Cagy family from?

You can see how Cagy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cagy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Cagy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cagy family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Cagy's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cagy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cagy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Cagy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cagy 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cagy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cagy. For the veterans among your Cagy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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