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Cakey Family History

Cakey 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: Carey, Caley, Cake, Oakey, Caskey, Casey, Akey, Cavey, Bakey, Lakey

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Where is the Cakey family from?

You can see how Cakey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cakey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cakey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Cakey family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cakey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cakey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cakey 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 Cakey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Cakey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Cakey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cakey 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Cakey. 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 Cakey. For the veterans among your Cakey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cakey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cakey 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 Cakey

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