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Cauvel Family History

Cauvel 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: Marvel, Cave, Camel, Capel, Carver, Savel, Calvey, Clavel, Aubel

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Where is the Cauvel family from?

You can see how Cauvel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cauvel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cauvel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cauvel family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cauvel's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cauvel families in 1891.
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What did your Cauvel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cauvel. 45% of Cauvel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cauvel women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Pumper
    12%
  • Mailer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Cauvel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Cauvel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cauvel 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Cauvel. 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 100 military records available for the last name Cauvel. For the veterans among your Cauvel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cauvel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cauvel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cauvel in 1960 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cauvel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cauvel 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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