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Cayhill Family History

Cayhill 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: Cahill, Rayhill, Coghill, Mayhall, Scahill, Cavill, Dahill, Rahill

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Where is the Cayhill family from?

You can see how Cayhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cayhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cayhill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Cayhill families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cayhill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cayhill families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Cayhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cayhill 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Cayhill. 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 34 military records available for the last name Cayhill. For the veterans among your Cayhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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