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Cawdray Family History

Cawdray 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: Cowdrey, Cordray, Madray, Condray, Carey, Carda, Audrey, Carras

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Where is the Cawdray family from?

You can see how Cawdray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawdray family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Cawdray families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Cawdray families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cawdray's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cawdray families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Cawdray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawdray 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Cawdray. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cawdray. For the veterans among your Cawdray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawdray lifespan?

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