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Caoley Family History

Caoley 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: Caley, Coley, Carley, Cooley, Capley, Cagley, Calley, Cauley, Cawley

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Where is the Caoley family from?

You can see how Caoley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caoley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Caoley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Caoley family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caoley's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Caoley families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caoley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Caoley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caoley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Caoley. 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 Caoley. For the veterans among your Caoley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caoley lifespan?

Average Caoley life expectancy in 1968 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caoley 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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