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Cakers Family History

Cakers 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: Capers, Rakers, Akers, Cater, Baker, Calero, Takes, Cake, Oakes

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Where is the Cakers family from?

You can see how Cakers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cakers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Cakers families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Cakers family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Cakers's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cakers families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Cakers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cakers 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Cakers. 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 Cakers. For the veterans among your Cakers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cakers 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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