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Caddwell Family History

Caddwell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Caddell, Caldwell, Cadwell, Cardwell, Cardell, Bardwell, Cantwell

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Where is the Caddwell family from?

You can see how Caddwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caddwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Caddwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Caddwell family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Caddwell's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Caddwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caddwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Caddwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caddwell 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Caddwell. 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 18 military records available for the last name Caddwell. For the veterans among your Caddwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caddwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caddwell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caddwell

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