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Cadwallder Family History

Cadwallder 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: Cadwallader, Cadwalader, Waller, Callander, Calder, Callier, Walder

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Where is the Cadwallder family from?

You can see how Cadwallder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadwallder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cadwallder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cadwallder family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cadwallder's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cadwallder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cadwallder 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 Cadwallder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cadwallder. 100% of Cadwallder men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Cadwallder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Cadwallder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadwallder 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Cadwallder. 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 25 military records available for the last name Cadwallder. For the veterans among your Cadwallder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadwallder lifespan?

Average Cadwallder life expectancy in 1974 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cadwallder 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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