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Caow Family History

Caow 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: Cao, Clow, Crow, Cahow, Chow, Carow, Chon, Cho, Bao, Cane

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Where is the Caow family from?

You can see how Caow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Caow families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 7 Caow families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caow's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Caow families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Caow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Caow. 100% of Caow men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Caow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Caow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Caow. For the veterans among your Caow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caow 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 Caow

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