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Cail Family History

Cail Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kehl or Keil or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. Compare Cale and Kail.

English: variant of Cale or Kail or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

In some cases possibly also French: topographic name a cognate of Caille 1 or a metonymic occupational name for a dairy worker from Occitan calh ‘curds’ (from Latin coagulum from coagulāre ‘to congeal’); compare Caille.

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


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You can see how Cail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cail family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cail families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 66 Cail families living in New Brunswick. This was about 65% of all the recorded Cail's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Cail families in 1911.
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What did your Cail ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cail. 79% of Cail 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    79%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Laborer
    7%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Cail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cail 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cail. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Cail. For the veterans among your Cail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cail lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Cail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cail in 1942 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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