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Cayre Family History

Cayre 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: Caye, Care, Hayre, Caire, Carre, Cayce, Sayre, Ayre, Barre, Cane

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Where is the Cayre family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Cayre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cayre 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Cayre. 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 9 military records available for the last name Cayre. For the veterans among your Cayre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cayre lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Cayre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Cayre in 1970 was 72, and 64 in 1998.

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