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Caghill Family History

Caghill 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: Coghill, Cahill, Scahill, Magill, Cogbill, Cavill, Dahill, Rahill

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Where is the Caghill family from?

You can see how Caghill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caghill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Caghill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Caghill family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Caghill's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Caghill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caghill 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 Caghill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Caghill. 100% of Caghill men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Caghill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Caghill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caghill 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Caghill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Caghill. For the veterans among your Caghill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caghill lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caghill

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