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Cawthorne Family History

Cawthorne Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Cawthorn in North Yorkshire or Cawthorne in West Yorkshire; both are probably named with Old English cald ‘cold’ (i.e. ‘exposed’) + thorn ‘thorn bush’.

Compare Cauthen, Cauthon, Cauthorn, and Cothern.

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


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Where is the Cawthorne family from?

You can see how Cawthorne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawthorne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cawthorne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 581 Cawthorne families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cawthorne's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cawthorne families in 1891.
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What did your Cawthorne 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 Cawthorne. 22% of Cawthorne men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Cawthorne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cawthorne were Bus Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    22%
  • Colliery Hewer
    10%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Bus Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cawthorne. For the veterans among your Cawthorne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawthorne lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Cawthorne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Cawthorne in 1949 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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