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Cauldwell Family History

Cauldwell Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire and Lancashire): variant of Caudill.

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


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Where is the Cauldwell family from?

You can see how Cauldwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cauldwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cauldwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Cauldwell families living in Derbyshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Cauldwell's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Cauldwell families in 1891.
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What did your Cauldwell 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 Cauldwell. 60% of Cauldwell men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Cauldwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cauldwell were Bank Clerk and Cotton Spinning.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Bank Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%
  • Cotton Spinning
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cauldwell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cauldwell. For the veterans among your Cauldwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cauldwell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cauldwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cauldwell in 1963 was 72, and 68 in 2004.

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