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Cawthrow Family History

Cawthrow Surname Meaning

see Cawdrey.

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


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Where is the Cawthrow family from?

You can see how Cawthrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawthrow family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Cawthrow family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Cawthrow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cawthrow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cawthrow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cawthrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cawthrow. 100% of Cawthrow 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cawthrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Cawthrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawthrow 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Cawthrow. 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 20 military records available for the last name Cawthrow. For the veterans among your Cawthrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawthrow lifespan?

Average Cawthrow life expectancy in 1988 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawthrow 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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