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Caldwill Family History

Caldwill 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: Caldwell, Cadwell, Cauldwell, Caudill, Coldwell, Cardwell, Colwill

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Where is the Caldwill family from?

You can see how Caldwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caldwill family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Caldwill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Caldwill family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caldwill's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Caldwill families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caldwill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1891
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What did your Caldwill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caldwill. 33% of Caldwill men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Caldwill women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caldwill were Miner and Housekeeper.

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

What Caldwill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Caldwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caldwill 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Caldwill. 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 96 military records available for the last name Caldwill. For the veterans among your Caldwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caldwill lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caldwill

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