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Cawl Family History

Cawl 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: Carl, Call, Cail, Cal, Rawl, Caul, Pawl, Gall, Paul, Cane

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Where is the Cawl family from?

You can see how Cawl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cawl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Cawl families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cawl's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cawl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cawl 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 Cawl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cawl. 100% of Cawl men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Cawl women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Cawl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Cawl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawl 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Cawl. 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 47 military records available for the last name Cawl. For the veterans among your Cawl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawl lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Cawl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Cawl in 1964 was 78, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cawl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawl 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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