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Cawver Family History

Cawver 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: Carver, Calver, Caver, Lawver, Cawvey, Fawver, Hawver, Cater, Cave

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Where is the Cawver family from?

You can see how Cawver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawver family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cawver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cawver families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cawver's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Cawver families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Cawver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawver 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 Cawver. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cawver. For the veterans among your Cawver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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