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Cawgan Family History

Cawgan 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: Cagan, Fagan, Mangan, Cogan, Pagan, Carman, Sagan, Callan, Caban

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Where is the Cawgan family from?

You can see how Cawgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawgan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cawgan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Cawgan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cawgan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cawgan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Cawgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawgan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cawgan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cawgan. For the veterans among your Cawgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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