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Cawdery Family History

Cawdery Surname Meaning

see Cawdrey.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Cawdery family from?

You can see how Cawdery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawdery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cawdery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Cawdery families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Cawdery's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cawdery families in 1891.
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What did your Cawdery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cawdery. 60% of Cawdery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Domestic Duties
    14%
  • Domestic Servant
    14%

What Cawdery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cawdery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawdery 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Cawdery. 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 82 military records available for the last name Cawdery. For the veterans among your Cawdery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawdery lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Cawdery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cawdery in 1966 was 65, and 20 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cawdery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawdery 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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