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Cawthone Family History

Cawthone 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: Cawthorne, Cawthon, Hawthorne, Cantone, Catone, Cauthon, Cawthorn

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Where is the Cawthone family from?

You can see how Cawthone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawthone family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cawthone families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Cawthone families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cawthone's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Cawthone families in 1880.
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What did your Cawthone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cawthone. 100% of Cawthone women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Cawthone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Cawthone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawthone 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 Cawthone. 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 5 military records available for the last name Cawthone. For the veterans among your Cawthone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawthone lifespan?

Average Cawthone life expectancy in 1997 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cawthone

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawthone ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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