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Cauwood Family History

Cauwood Surname Meaning

see Cawood.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Cauwood family from?

You can see how Cauwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cauwood family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Cauwood families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cauwood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cauwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cauwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cauwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cauwood. 84% of Cauwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cauwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cauwood 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Cauwood. 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 19 military records available for the last name Cauwood. For the veterans among your Cauwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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