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Cawood Family History

Cawood Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Yorkshire called Cawood from Old English cā ‘jackdaw’ + wudu ‘wood’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cawood family from?

You can see how Cawood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cawood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 627 Cawood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Cawood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cawood families in 1891.
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What did your Cawood 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 Cawood. 23% of Cawood men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Cawood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cawood were Game Keeper and Housewife.

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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
    23%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Game Keeper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Cawood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Cawood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawood 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cawood. 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 Cawood. For the veterans among your Cawood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawood lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Cawood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cawood in 1948 was 53, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawood 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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