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Cawlon Family History

Cawlon 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: Carlon, Callon, Carlin, Callow, Cannon, Tallon, Caron, Cardon, Kaplon

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Where is the Cawlon family from?

You can see how Cawlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawlon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cawlon family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cawlon's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Cawlon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Cawlon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawlon 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cawlon. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cawlon. For the veterans among your Cawlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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