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Caidlaw Family History

Caidlaw 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: Laidlaw, Wardlaw, Caiola, Callow, Cala, Carda, Callan, Calla, Cail

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Where is the Caidlaw family from?

You can see how Caidlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caidlaw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Caidlaw families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Caidlaw family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caidlaw's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Caidlaw families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Caidlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caidlaw 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Caidlaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Caidlaw. For the veterans among your Caidlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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