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Cawford Family History

Cawford Name 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: Crawford, Galford, Walford, Radford, Harford, Pafford, Rayford

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Where is the Cawford family from?

You can see how Cawford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cawford families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 48 Cawford families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cawford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cawford families in 1911.
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What did your Cawford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cawford. 28% of Cawford men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Cawford women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cawford were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • House Work
    11%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cawford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawford 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Cawford. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 146 military records available for the last name Cawford. For the veterans among your Cawford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawford lifespan?

Average Cawford life expectancy in 1999 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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