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Cawyer Family History

Cawyer 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: Sawyer, Mawyer, Cayer, Lawyer, Sayer, Cater, Layer, Mayer, Hayer

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Where is the Cawyer family from?

You can see how Cawyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cawyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Cawyer families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Cawyer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cawyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cawyer 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 Cawyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cawyer. 47% of Cawyer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cawyer women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Cawyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cawyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawyer 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Cawyer. 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 65 military records available for the last name Cawyer. For the veterans among your Cawyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawyer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Cawyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cawyer in 1966 was 66, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cawyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawyer 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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