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Caylor Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Keillor . This surname is now rare in Britain. Americanized form of German Köhler (see Kohler ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kaylor, Baylor, Naylor, Aylor, Caler, Claytor, Gaylor, Faylor, Gayler

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Where is the Caylor family from?

You can see how Caylor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caylor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caylor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Caylor families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Caylor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Caylor families in 1891.
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What did your Caylor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Caylor. 100% of Caylor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 732 immigration records available for the last name Caylor. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Caylor. For the veterans among your Caylor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caylor lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Caylor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Caylor in 1954 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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