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Cawson Family History

Cawson Surname Meaning

variant of Colston (2) via Caulston a form of Co(u)lston with partial unrounding of the diphthong. see Cawston.

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


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Where is the Cawson family from?

You can see how Cawson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cawson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Cawson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Cawson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cawson families in 1891.
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What did your Cawson 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 Cawson. 100% of Cawson men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Cawson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 561 immigration records available for the last name Cawson. 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 313 military records available for the last name Cawson. For the veterans among your Cawson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawson lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1999, in the United States, Cawson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cawson in 1976 was 85, and 85 in 1999.

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