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Cawter Family History

Cawter 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: Cater, Carter, Canter, Caster, Lawter, Vawter, Master, Alter, Ganter

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Where is the Cawter family from?

You can see how Cawter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawter family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cawter family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cawter's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Cawter families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Cawter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawter 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Cawter. 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 11 military records available for the last name Cawter. For the veterans among your Cawter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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