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Cawdron Family History

Cawdron Surname Meaning

from Anglo-Norman French caud(e)ron ‘cauldron’ possibly denoting a maker of cauldrons.

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


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Where is the Cawdron family from?

You can see how Cawdron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawdron family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Cawdron families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cawdron's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Cawdron families in 1891.
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What did your Cawdron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cawdron. 37% of Cawdron men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Cawdron women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cawdron were Joiner and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    37%
  • Lorry Driver
    28%
  • Game Keeper
    19%
  • Joiner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 113 immigration records available for the last name Cawdron. 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 253 military records available for the last name Cawdron. For the veterans among your Cawdron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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