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Cahl Family History

Cahl 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: Ahl, Carl, Dahl, Wahl, Bahl, Call, Zahl, Cail, Cal, Fahl

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Where is the Cahl family from?

You can see how Cahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cahl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cahl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Cahl families living in Indiana. This was about 16% of all the recorded Cahl's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Cahl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cahl 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 Cahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cahl. 34% of Cahl men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Cahl women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Chauffer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Cahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 654 census records available for the last name Cahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cahl 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Cahl. 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 111 military records available for the last name Cahl. For the veterans among your Cahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cahl lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Cahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cahl in 1967 was 76, and 55 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cahl 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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