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Cahile Family History

Cahile 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: Cahill, Child, Cable, Castle, Cail, Cale, Casale, Scahill, Saile

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Where is the Cahile family from?

You can see how Cahile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cahile family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cahile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cahile family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cahile's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Cahile families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Cahile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cahile 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Cahile. 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 12 military records available for the last name Cahile. For the veterans among your Cahile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cahile lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cahile 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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