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Caughy Family History

Caughy 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: Caughey, Haugh, Waugh, Causey, Haught, Haughn, Haughey, Gaugh, Raught

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Where is the Caughy family from?

You can see how Caughy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caughy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caughy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Caughy family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caughy's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Caughy families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caughy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Caughy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Caughy. 72% of Caughy men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Labourer
    29%

What Caughy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Caughy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caughy 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Caughy. 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 89 military records available for the last name Caughy. For the veterans among your Caughy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caughy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Caughy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Caughy in 1967 was 87, and 96 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caughy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caughy 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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