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Cawlfield Family History

Cawlfield 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: Caulfield, Caufield, Canfield, Camfield, Campfield, Mansfield

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Where is the Cawlfield family from?

You can see how Cawlfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawlfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cawlfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Cawlfield families living in Cumberland. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cawlfield's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Cawlfield families in 1891.
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What did your Cawlfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cawlfield. 34% of Cawlfield men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Cawlfield women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Janitor
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Cawlfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cawlfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawlfield 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Cawlfield. 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 154 military records available for the last name Cawlfield. For the veterans among your Cawlfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawlfield lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Cawlfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cawlfield in 1961 was 49, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawlfield 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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