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Cawnon Family History

Cawnon 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: Cannon, Canon, Caron, Cardon, Caton, Calton, Hannon, Lawton, Cann

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Where is the Cawnon family from?

You can see how Cawnon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawnon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cawnon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Cawnon families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cawnon's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Cawnon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Cawnon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawnon 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cawnon. 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 7 military records available for the last name Cawnon. For the veterans among your Cawnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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