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Cawnts Family History

Cawnts 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: Canto, Cant, Caines, Canty, Canas, Coonts, Cantu, Catts, Counts

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Where is the Cawnts family from?

You can see how Cawnts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawnts family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cawnts family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Cawnts's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Cawnts families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cawnts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Cawnts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawnts 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cawnts. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cawnts. For the veterans among your Cawnts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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