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Cawkill Family History

Cawkill Surname Meaning

see Cawkwell.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Cawkill family from?

You can see how Cawkill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawkill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Cawkill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Cawkill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cawkill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cawkill 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 Cawkill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cawkill. 50% of Cawkill men worked as a Farmer Heavy Worker and 90% of Cawkill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cawkill were Master Joiner and Cutting Machine Operator (metal).

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Master Joiner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Cutting Machine Operator (metal)
    11%

What Cawkill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cawkill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawkill 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Cawkill. 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 68 military records available for the last name Cawkill. For the veterans among your Cawkill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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