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Caithness Family History

Caithness Name Meaning

from Caithness in NE Scotland. from Kettins in Angus.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Caines, Catanese, Cathers, Caveness, Caviness, Cavaness, Cavness

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Where is the Caithness family from?

You can see how Caithness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caithness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Caithness families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Caithness family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Caithness's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Caithness families in 1880.
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What did your Caithness ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Caithness. 77% of Caithness women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Home Duties
    12%
  • Household Unpaid Duties
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Caithness. 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 292 military records available for the last name Caithness. For the veterans among your Caithness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caithness lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Caithness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Caithness in 1965 was 76, and 61 in 2004.

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