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Cayzer Family History

Cayzer Surname Meaning

from Middle English caisere keiser *casier keysard ‘emperor; lord master’ probably a borrowing into Old English of Old Scandinavian keisari and ultimately from Latin Caesar.

For the cognate German name see Kaiser.

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


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Where is the Cayzer family from?

You can see how Cayzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cayzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cayzer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Cayzer families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Cayzer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cayzer families in 1891.
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What did your Cayzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Estate Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cayzer. 60% of Cayzer men worked as an Estate Agent and 90% of Cayzer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cayzer were G P O Engineer Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Estate Agent
    60%
  • G P O Engineer Incapacitated
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cayzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cayzer 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 733 immigration records available for the last name Cayzer. 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 195 military records available for the last name Cayzer. For the veterans among your Cayzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cayzer lifespan?

Between 1940 and 1999, in the United States, Cayzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Cayzer in 1940 was 61, and 89 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cayzer 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.

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