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Cawthorn Family History

Cawthorn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cawthorne.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cawthorn family from?

You can see how Cawthorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawthorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cawthorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 146 Cawthorn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Cawthorn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cawthorn families in 1891.
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What did your Cawthorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cawthorn. 19% of Cawthorn men worked as a Lorry Driver and 75% of Cawthorn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cawthorn were Shop Assistant (grocery) and Private Means.

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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

  • Lorry Driver
    19%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Shop Assistant (grocery)
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 760 immigration records available for the last name Cawthorn. 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 Cawthorn. For the veterans among your Cawthorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawthorn lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cawthorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cawthorn in 1958 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

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