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Caunlan Family History

Caunlan 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: Callan, Carolan, Canaan, Canlas, Caplan, Cannan, Scanlan, Catalan

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Where is the Caunlan family from?

You can see how Caunlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caunlan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Caunlan family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Caunlan's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Caunlan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caunlan 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 11 census records available for the last name Caunlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caunlan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Caunlan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Caunlan. For the veterans among your Caunlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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