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Cautley Family History

Cautley Surname Meaning

from Cautley in Sedbergh (WR Yorks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cautley family from?

You can see how Cautley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cautley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cautley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cautley family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cautley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cautley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cautley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cautley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cautley. 70% of Cautley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Student
    30%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cautley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cautley 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Cautley. 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 149 military records available for the last name Cautley. For the veterans among your Cautley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cautley lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1988, in the United States, Cautley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Cautley in 1969 was 75, and 73 in 1988.

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