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Cawada Family History

Cawada 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: Zawada, Sawada, Canada, Casada, Carda, Wada, Kawata, Yamada, Canida

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Where is the Cawada family from?

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

There are 27 census records available for the last name Cawada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawada 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 Cawada. 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 5 military records available for the last name Cawada. For the veterans among your Cawada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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