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Cayman Family History

Cayman 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: Hayman, Carman, Rayman, Gayman, Calman, Layman, Clayman, Bayman

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Where is the Cayman family from?

You can see how Cayman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cayman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cayman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cayman family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cayman's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Cayman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cayman 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 191 census records available for the last name Cayman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cayman 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Cayman. 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 27 military records available for the last name Cayman. For the veterans among your Cayman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cayman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cayman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cayman

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