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Cawdle Family History

Cawdle 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: Cadle, Caudle, Cade, Cable, Wardle, Castle, Cale, Casale, Radle

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Where is the Cawdle family from?

You can see how Cawdle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawdle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cawdle families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Cawdle families living in Devon. This was about 64% of all the recorded Cawdle's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cawdle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cawdle 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 Cawdle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cawdle. 50% of Cawdle 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
    50%
  • Certified Nursing Sister
    50%

What Cawdle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Cawdle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawdle 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Cawdle. 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 44 military records available for the last name Cawdle. For the veterans among your Cawdle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawdle lifespan?

Average Cawdle life expectancy in 1998 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawdle 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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