Origins of the Cailes surname

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    In 1921, most Caileses lived in south-west

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    45 Cailes Travel & migration records
    860 Caileses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cailes

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    Henry

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Caileses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Caileses in 1921

    General Servant

    6

    Housekeeper

    6

    Laundress

    5

    General Servant Domestic

    4

    Dressmaker

    3

    Common male occupations for Caileses in 1921

    Carpenter

    10

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

    General Labourer

    8

    Carter On Farm

    7

    Agl Labourer

    4

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