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Cauldwel Family History

Cauldwel 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: Cauldwell, Caldwell, Caulder, Calder, Caulfield, Cadwell, Cardiel

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Where is the Cauldwel family from?

You can see how Cauldwel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cauldwel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cauldwel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cauldwel family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cauldwel's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Cauldwel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Cauldwel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cauldwel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cauldwel. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cauldwel. For the veterans among your Cauldwel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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