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Cawsill Family History

Cawsill 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: Cowgill, Casillo, Cavill, Cahill, Cassell, Cargill, Caudill, Tansill

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Where is the Cawsill family from?

You can see how Cawsill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawsill family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Cawsill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Cawsill families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cawsill's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Cawsill families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Cawsill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawsill 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cawsill. 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 Cawsill. For the veterans among your Cawsill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cawsill

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