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Caims Family History

Caims 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: Cains, Cai, Cain, Rais, Camm, Mains, Cadmus, Caras, Cass, Nims

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Where is the Caims family from?

You can see how Caims families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caims family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Caims families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 9 Caims families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Caims's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Caims families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caims surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caims ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Caims. 50% of Caims men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Caims. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caims 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Caims. 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 39 military records available for the last name Caims. For the veterans among your Caims ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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