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Cadwalader Family History

Cadwalader Surname Meaning

Welsh: variant of Cadwallader.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cadwalader family from?

You can see how Cadwalader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadwalader family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cadwalader families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cadwalader family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cadwalader's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cadwalader families in 1911.
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What did your Cadwalader ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cadwalader. 35% of Cadwalader men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cadwalader women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Cadwalader family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cadwalader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadwalader 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 621 immigration records available for the last name Cadwalader. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cadwalader. For the veterans among your Cadwalader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadwalader lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cadwalader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cadwalader in 1963 was 83, and 31 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cadwalader

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cadwalader 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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