Origins of the Cail surname

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    In 1921, most Cails lived in london

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    640 Cail Travel & migration records
    1,000 Cails found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Cails

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    Commmon female occupations for Cails in 1921

    Charwoman

    4

    Domestic Servant

    3

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Living On Own Means

    3

    Annuitant

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Cails in 1921

    Coal Miner

    8

    Farm Hands

    6

    General Labourer

    4

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    4

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

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