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Cagwin Name Meaning

English: perhaps an altered form of the Cornish personal name Keigwin.

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


Similar surnames: Raglin, Alwin, Chatwin, Darwin, Angwin, Catlin, Hadwin, Harwin, Magin

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Where is the Cagwin family from?

You can see how Cagwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cagwin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cagwin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cagwin family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cagwin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cagwin families in 1891.
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What did your Cagwin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Beautican were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cagwin. 88% of Cagwin men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cagwin women worked as a Beautican. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cagwin were Chauffeur and Clerical Work. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    88%
  • Chauffeur
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautican
    50%
  • Clerical Work
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 64 immigration records available for the last name Cagwin. 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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There are 186 military records available for the last name Cagwin. For the veterans among your Cagwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cagwin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cagwin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cagwin in 1953 was 52, and 89 in 2004.

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