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Caywood Family History

Caywood Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Cawood .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cawood, Alwood, Haywood, Arwood, Gatwood, Hagwood, Sayward, Cheatwood

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Where is the Caywood family from?

You can see how Caywood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caywood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caywood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Caywood families living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Caywood's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Caywood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caywood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caywood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Caywood. 100% of Caywood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Caywood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caywood 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 457 immigration records available for the last name Caywood. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Caywood. For the veterans among your Caywood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caywood lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Caywood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Caywood in 1958 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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