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Caully Family History

Caully 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: Cully, Cauley, Sully, Caley, Tully, Call, Calla, Ciulla, Tally

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Where is the Caully family from?

You can see how Caully families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caully family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caully families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Caully families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caully's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Caully families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caully surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caully ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caully. 50% of Caully men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Caully women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Caully family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 735 census records available for the last name Caully. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caully 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Caully. 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 47 military records available for the last name Caully. For the veterans among your Caully ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caully lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Caully life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Caully in 1970 was 74, and 86 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caully 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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