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Cawden Family History

Cawden 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: Cowden, Carden, Camden, Bawden, Caden, Cadden, Bowden, Hayden, Harden

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Where is the Cawden family from?

You can see how Cawden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawden family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cawden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cawden family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cawden's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Cawden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cawden 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 Cawden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cawden. 45% of Cawden men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cawden women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    45%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farm Operator
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Cawden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 465 census records available for the last name Cawden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawden 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Cawden. 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 37 military records available for the last name Cawden. For the veterans among your Cawden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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