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Cawon Family History

Cawon 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: Caron, Caton, Cason, Capon, Canon, Baron, Chon, Kwon, Cao, Cain

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Where is the Cawon family from?

You can see how Cawon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cawon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Cawon families living in Manitoba. This was about 30% of all the recorded Cawon's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Cawon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cawon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cawon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cawon. 100% of Cawon men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Cawon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 741 census records available for the last name Cawon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawon 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Cawon. 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 29 military records available for the last name Cawon. For the veterans among your Cawon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawon lifespan?

Average Cawon life expectancy in 1978 was 9 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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