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Cawthrop Family History

Cawthrop 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: Gawthrop, Balthrop, Lathrop, Cauthron, Cawthon, Winthrop, Castro

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Where is the Cawthrop family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cawthrop. 100% of Cawthrop 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cawthrop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Cawthrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawthrop 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Cawthrop. 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 8 military records available for the last name Cawthrop. For the veterans among your Cawthrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawthrop lifespan?

Average Cawthrop life expectancy in 1969 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cawthrop

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawthrop 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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