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Cais Family History

Cais 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: Cai, Cain, Rais, Cass, Cail, Lais, Pais, Caris, Mais, Dais

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Where is the Cais family from?

You can see how Cais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cais family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cais families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Cais families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cais's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cais families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cais 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 Cais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cais. 50% of Cais 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Cais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Cais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cais 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Cais. 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 575 military records available for the last name Cais. For the veterans among your Cais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cais lifespan?

Between 1998 and 2003, in the United States, Cais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cais in 1998 was 41, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cais

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cais 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.

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