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Caye Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Caille ‘quail’, a nickname or metonymic occupational name for someone who caught and sold quails. French: possibly from a variant French dialect caye ‘sow’. Compare Caya.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Caya, Cave, Cane, Cape, Case, Cage, Cale, Cade, Paye, Cayer

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Caye Family Origin

Where is the Caye family from?

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You can see how Caye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caye families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 43 Caye families living in Quebec. This was about 70% of all the recorded Caye's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Caye families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Caye Family Occupations

What did your Caye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Caye. 28% of Caye men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Caye women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caye were Machinist and Saleslady

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Nurse
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Caye Historical Records

What Caye family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Caye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caye census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 419 immigration records available for the last name Caye. 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 Card

There are 249 military records available for the last name Caye. For the veterans among your Caye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Caye Life Expectancy

What is the average Caye lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Caye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Caye in 1954 was 52, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caye 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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