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Caygle Family History

Caygle 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: Cargle, Cagle, Eagle, Cable, Wagle, Cage, Castle, Angle, Agle, Cale

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Where is the Caygle family from?

You can see how Caygle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caygle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Caygle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Caygle families living in Georgia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Caygle's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Caygle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caygle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caygle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Caygle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caygle 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Caygle. 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 81 military records available for the last name Caygle. For the veterans among your Caygle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caygle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Caygle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Caygle in 1963 was 56, and 62 in 2000.

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