Origins of the Caughey surname
About the Caugheys
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Interesting facts about Caughey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Caughey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Caugheys most likely to marry?
Mc Caugheys
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Our tell us which families married Caugheys.
What are the most common Caughey first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Caugheys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Caugheys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
24
Living On Own Means
9
Weaver
9
Annuitant
6
Weaver Cotton
5
Common male occupations for Caugheys in 1921
Coal Miner
9
Joiner
9
General Labourer
6
Cotton Spinner
5
Weaver
5
