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Cautier Family History

Cautier 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: Gautier, Cartier, Cater, Carter, Clutter, Carrier, Sauter, Callier

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Where is the Cautier family from?

You can see how Cautier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cautier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Cautier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cautier family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cautier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cautier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cautier 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 170 census records available for the last name Cautier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cautier 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Cautier. 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 9 military records available for the last name Cautier. For the veterans among your Cautier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cautier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cautier 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 Cautier

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