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Caooley Family History

Caooley 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: Cooley, Pooley, Cowley, Hooley, Caley, Coley, Copley, Carley, Cropley

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Where is the Caooley family from?

You can see how Caooley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caooley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Caooley family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caooley's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Caooley families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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