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Cawdin Family History

Cawdin 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: Cardin, Cowdin, Carlin, Cowden, Cain, Carden, Cardon, Landin, Caplin

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Where is the Cawdin family from?

You can see how Cawdin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawdin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cawdin family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Cawdin's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Cawdin families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Cawdin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawdin 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cawdin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cawdin. For the veterans among your Cawdin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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