This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cawdy family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cawdy Family History

Cawdy 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: Candy, Cady, Cardy, Dawdy, Caddy, Sawdy, Carey, Cade, Gandy, Carda

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cawdy family from?

You can see how Cawdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawdy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cawdy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Cawdy families living in Devon. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cawdy's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cawdy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cawdy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Cawdy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Cawdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawdy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Cawdy

Passenger Lists

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Cawdy. 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.

View all Cawdy immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Cawdy. For the veterans among your Cawdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cawdy military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cawdy family history

Discover More

What is the average Cawdy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawdy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cawdy

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cawdy family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial