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Cadow Family History

Cadow 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: Cahow, Gadow, Kadow, Carow, Ladow, Mcadow, Sadow, Cao, Callow, Cade

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Where is the Cadow family from?

You can see how Cadow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cadow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Cadow families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Cadow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cadow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cadow 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 Cadow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cadow. 34% of Cadow men worked as a Foreman and 100% of Cadow women worked as a Student Nurse.

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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

  • Foreman
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    100%

What Cadow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Cadow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadow 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Cadow. 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 162 military records available for the last name Cadow. For the veterans among your Cadow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Cadow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cadow in 1962 was 83, and 50 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cadow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cadow 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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