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Cauth Family History

Cauth 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: Rauth, Auth, Lauth, Fauth, Caruth, Hauth, Kauth, Rath, Haugh, Catt

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Where is the Cauth family from?

You can see how Cauth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cauth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cauth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Cauth families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cauth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cauth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cauth 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 158 census records available for the last name Cauth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cauth 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Cauth. 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 12 military records available for the last name Cauth. For the veterans among your Cauth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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