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Kaily Family History

Kaily 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: Daily, Kail, Baily, Keily, Kay, Bailey, Kil, Kai, Early, Karl

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Where is the Kaily family from?

You can see how Kaily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaily family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kaily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Kaily family living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kaily's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire and 1 other county had the highest population of Kaily families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaily 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 212 census records available for the last name Kaily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaily 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Kaily. 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 21 military records available for the last name Kaily. For the veterans among your Kaily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaily 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 Kaily

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