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Caherly Family History

Caherly 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: Caverly, Coberly, Cherry, Faherty, Chery, Haverly, Cherny, Matherly

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Where is the Caherly family from?

You can see how Caherly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caherly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Caherly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 2 Caherly families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caherly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Caherly families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caherly 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 69 census records available for the last name Caherly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caherly 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Caherly. 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 15 military records available for the last name Caherly. For the veterans among your Caherly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caherly lifespan?

Average Caherly life expectancy in 1963 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caherly 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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