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Caull Family History

Caull 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: Call, Coull, Cull, Crull, Aull, Faull, Carll, Caulk, Paull, Caul

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Where is the Caull family from?

You can see how Caull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caull family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caull families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 2 Caull families living in Banffshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Caull's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Caull families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caull 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 596 census records available for the last name Caull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caull 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Caull. 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 51 military records available for the last name Caull. For the veterans among your Caull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caull lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caull 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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