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Cawman Family History

Cawman 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: Carman, Calman, Cadman, Cowman, Lawman, Kalman, Bowman, Rahman

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Where is the Cawman family from?

You can see how Cawman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cawman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cawman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cawman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cawman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cawman 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 Cawman ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Cawman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Cawman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawman 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Cawman. 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 160 military records available for the last name Cawman. For the veterans among your Cawman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Cawman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Cawman in 1964 was 86, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cawman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawman 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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