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Cawe Family History

Cawe 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: Cane, Cave, Cade, Cape, Cage, Case, Cale, Cake, Caye, Care

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Where is the Cawe family from?

You can see how Cawe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cawe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cawe family living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cawe's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Cawe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cawe 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 Cawe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cawe. 100% of Cawe 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 443 census records available for the last name Cawe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawe 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Cawe. 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 13 military records available for the last name Cawe. For the veterans among your Cawe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawe 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 Cawe

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