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Cawfield Family History

Cawfield Surname Meaning

see Caulfield.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cawfield family from?

You can see how Cawfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cawfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Cawfield families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Cawfield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cawfield families in 1891.
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What did your Cawfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cawfield. 78% of Cawfield 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
    78%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Cawfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cawfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawfield 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Cawfield. 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 261 military records available for the last name Cawfield. For the veterans among your Cawfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawfield lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Cawfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Cawfield in 1966 was 89, and 77 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawfield 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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