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Cawdell Family History

Cawdell Surname Meaning

see Caudell.

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


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Where is the Cawdell family from?

You can see how Cawdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawdell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cawdell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Cawdell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Cawdell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cawdell families in 1891.
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What did your Cawdell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Draper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cawdell. 60% of Cawdell men worked as a Master Draper and 94% of Cawdell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cawdell were General Labourer and Farm Worker.

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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

  • Master Draper
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Farm Worker
    7%

What Cawdell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cawdell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawdell 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Cawdell. 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 113 military records available for the last name Cawdell. For the veterans among your Cawdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawdell lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Cawdell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Cawdell in 1968 was 83, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawdell 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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