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Cauld Family History

Cauld 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: Auld, Caulk, Caul, Gauld, Paul, Saul, Child, Mould, Gault, Carl

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Where is the Cauld family from?

You can see how Cauld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cauld family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cauld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cauld family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cauld's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Cauld families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cauld 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 148 census records available for the last name Cauld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cauld 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Cauld. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cauld. For the veterans among your Cauld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cauld lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cauld 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cauld

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