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Cae Family History

Cae 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: Chae, Cane, Cao, Cap, Cai, Cave, Cade, Cape, Che, Cage

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Where is the Cae family from?

You can see how Cae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cae family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cae families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cae family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cae's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Cae families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cae 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 Cae ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cae. 28% of Cae men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Cae women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cae were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cae 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Cae. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Cae. For the veterans among your Cae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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