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Cawdry Family History

Cawdry Surname Meaning

see Cawdrey.

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


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Where is the Cawdry family from?

You can see how Cawdry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawdry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cawdry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Cawdry families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Cawdry's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cawdry families in 1891.
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What did your Cawdry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cawdry. 100% of Cawdry 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 935 census records available for the last name Cawdry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawdry 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Cawdry. 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 89 military records available for the last name Cawdry. For the veterans among your Cawdry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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