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Cawing Family History

Cawing 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: Lawing, Cowing, Cain, Wing, Schwing, Waring, Camino, Zaring, Haring

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Where is the Cawing family from?

You can see how Cawing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawing family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Cawing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cawing family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cawing's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Cawing families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cawing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Cawing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawing 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Cawing. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cawing. For the veterans among your Cawing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawing lifespan?

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