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Caddow Family History

Caddow Surname Meaning

variant of Cadzow. from Middle English cad(d)aw cad(d)owe ‘jackdaw’. reduced form of McAdoo (Mac Conduibh).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Caddow family from?

You can see how Caddow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caddow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Caddow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Caddow families living in Durham. This was about 46% of all the recorded Caddow's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Caddow families in 1891.
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What did your Caddow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Caddow. 100% of Caddow men worked as a Bricklayer (heavy Worker) and 100% of Caddow 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer (heavy Worker)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Caddow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Caddow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caddow 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Caddow. 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 98 military records available for the last name Caddow. For the veterans among your Caddow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caddow lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Caddow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Caddow in 1966 was 51, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caddow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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