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Cawtheray Family History

Cawtheray Surname Meaning

see Cawdrey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cawtheray family from?

You can see how Cawtheray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawtheray family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Cawtheray families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cawtheray's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cawtheray families in 1891.
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What did your Cawtheray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Foreman Yardman Textile Hwork and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cawtheray. 100% of Cawtheray men worked as a Foreman Yardman Textile Hwork and 80% of Cawtheray women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Foreman Yardman Textile Hwork
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Household Duties
    20%

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Census Records

There are 736 census records available for the last name Cawtheray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawtheray 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Cawtheray. 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 45 military records available for the last name Cawtheray. For the veterans among your Cawtheray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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