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Cawat Family History

Cawat 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: Catt, Cala, Sawa, Casa, Kabat, Cart, Kawai, Sabat, Caban, Canal

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Where is the Cawat family from?

You can see how Cawat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawat family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cawat family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Cawat's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Cawat families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Cawat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawat 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cawat. 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 military records available for the last name Cawat. For the veterans among your Cawat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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