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Cahaly Family History

Cahaly Name 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: Cahall, Canal, Casale, Chalk, Mahady, Rahal, Chall, Chay, Rohaly

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Where is the Cahaly family from?

You can see how Cahaly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cahaly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cahaly family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Cahaly's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Cahaly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cahaly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cahaly ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cahaly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Cahaly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cahaly 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Cahaly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Cahaly. For the veterans among your Cahaly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cahaly lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Cahaly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cahaly in 1969 was 79, and 90 in 2004.

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