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Cahills Family History

Cahills 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, Scahill, Camillo, Camille, Casillo, Cavill, Dahill, Casillas

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Where is the Cahills family from?

You can see how Cahills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cahills family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cahills families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Cahills families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Cahills's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Cahills families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Cahills. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cahills 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Cahills. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cahills. For the veterans among your Cahills ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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