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Cayley Family History

Cayley Surname Meaning

from Cayley in Winwick (Lancs). possibly a variant of Caley.

possibly also a variant of Cawley Calow Callow or Callaway.

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


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Where is the Cayley family from?

You can see how Cayley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cayley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cayley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Cayley families living in Kent. This was about 24% of all the recorded Cayley's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Cayley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cayley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cayley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cayley. 50% of Cayley men worked as a General Labourer and 64% of Cayley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cayley were Plasterer and Housewife Unpaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    25%
  • Plasterer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Private Means
    20%
  • Independent
    4%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cayley. 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 Cayley. For the veterans among your Cayley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cayley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cayley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cayley in 1963 was 71, and 75 in 2004.

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