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Cawperthwaite Family History

Cawperthwaite 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: Cowperthwaite, Satterthwaite, Garthwaite, Crosthwaite, Goldthwaite

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Where is the Cawperthwaite family from?

You can see how Cawperthwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawperthwaite family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cawperthwaite families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cawperthwaite family living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cawperthwaite's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Cawperthwaite families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Cawperthwaite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawperthwaite 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 Cawperthwaite. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cawperthwaite. For the veterans among your Cawperthwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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