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Caewood Family History

Caewood 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: Cawood, Caywood, Haywood, Gatewood, Hagwood, Harwood, Yarwood

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Where is the Caewood family from?

You can see how Caewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caewood family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Caewood families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caewood's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Caewood families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Caewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caewood 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Caewood. 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 2 military records available for the last name Caewood. For the veterans among your Caewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caewood lifespan?

Average Caewood life expectancy in 1978 was 57 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 Caewood 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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