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Cawles Family History

Cawles 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: Cales, Calles, Carles, Caples, Cowles, Cawley, Rawles, Charles, Sales

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Where is the Cawles family from?

You can see how Cawles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawles family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cawles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 5 Cawles families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cawles's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cawles families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cawles 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 Cawles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cawles. 23% of Cawles men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Cawles women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cawles were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

What Cawles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cawles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawles 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Cawles. 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 54 military records available for the last name Cawles. For the veterans among your Cawles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawles lifespan?

Average Cawles life expectancy in 1998 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawles 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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