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Caw Family History

Caw Surname Meaning

reduced form of McCaw. perhaps a reduced form of Cawse.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Caw family from?

You can see how Caw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 42 Caw families living in Durham. This was about 20% of all the recorded Caw's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Caw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caw 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 Caw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plumber domestic Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Caw. 50% of Caw men worked as a Plumber domestic Engineer and 84% of Caw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caw were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Plumber domestic Engineer
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Ladies Tailor Dressmaker
    5%
  • School Teacher
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Caw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caw 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Caw. 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 Caw. For the veterans among your Caw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caw lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Caw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Caw in 1963 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caw 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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