This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cadwell family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cadwell Family History

Cadwell Surname Meaning

English:: (Lancashire): variant of Caldwell. (Cornwall and Devon): habitational name from one of two Devon places either Cadewell (House) in Cockington or Caddywell in Great Torrington.

Habitational name from Cadwell in Oxfordshire so named with an Old English personal name Cada + wella ‘spring, stream’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cadwell family from?

You can see how Cadwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cadwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 138 Cadwell families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cadwell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cadwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cadwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Cadwell 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 Cadwell. 30% of Cadwell men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Cadwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cadwell were Paper Warehouseman and Cook.

View Census Data for Cadwell | Data not to scale

*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
    30%
  • Colliery Hewer
    25%
  • Cafe Proprietor
    15%
  • Paper Warehouseman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Cook
    2%

What Cadwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Cadwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadwell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Cadwell

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cadwell. 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.

View all Cadwell immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Cadwell. For the veterans among your Cadwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cadwell military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cadwell family history

Discover More

What is the average Cadwell lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Cadwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cadwell in 1942 was 30, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cadwell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cadwell 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cadwell family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial