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Cawby Family History

Cawby 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: Carby, Camby, Canby, Mawby, Darby, Carey, Saxby, Caley, Dalby, Corby

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Where is the Cawby family from?

You can see how Cawby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cawby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cawby family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cawby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cawby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cawby 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 Cawby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cawby. 100% of Cawby men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Cawby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Cawby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawby 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Cawby. 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 48 military records available for the last name Cawby. For the veterans among your Cawby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cawby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cawby in 1964 was 70, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cawby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawby 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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