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Cauthorn Family History

Cauthorn Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Cawthorne. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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You can see how Cauthorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cauthorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cauthorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Cauthorn families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Cauthorn's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Cauthorn families in 1891.
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What did your Cauthorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cauthorn. 100% of Cauthorn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 117 immigration records available for the last name Cauthorn. 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 788 military records available for the last name Cauthorn. For the veterans among your Cauthorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cauthorn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cauthorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cauthorn in 1963 was 85, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cauthorn 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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