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Caughell Family History

Caughell Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cathail (see Cahill).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Caughell family from?

You can see how Caughell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caughell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Caughell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Caughell families living in Lancashire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Caughell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Caughell families in 1891.
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What did your Caughell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caughell. 46% of Caughell men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Caughell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caughell were Manager and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Bookkeeper
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Caughell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Caughell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caughell 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Caughell. 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 500 military records available for the last name Caughell. For the veterans among your Caughell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caughell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Caughell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Caughell in 1963 was 87, and 89 in 2004.

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