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Cailland Family History

Cailland 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: Calland, Maitland, Maillard, Callan, Callard, Vaillant, Gaillard

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Where is the Cailland family from?

You can see how Cailland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cailland family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Cailland families living in California. This was about 86% of all the recorded Cailland's in USA. California had the highest population of Cailland families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cailland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cailland ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Cailland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cailland 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Cailland. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cailland. For the veterans among your Cailland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cailland lifespan?

Average Cailland life expectancy in 1968 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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