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Caswell Family History

Caswell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places in Dorset, Northamptonshire, and Somerset named Caswell, from Old English cærse ‘(water)cress’ + well(a) ‘spring, stream’.

See also Creswell.

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


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Where is the Caswell family from?

You can see how Caswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caswell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 163 Caswell families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Caswell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Caswell families in 1911.
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What did your Caswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Caswell. 47% of Caswell men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Caswell women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caswell were Clerk and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Income
    19%
  • Clerk
    15%

What Caswell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90,000 census records available for the last name Caswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caswell 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Caswell. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Caswell. For the veterans among your Caswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caswell lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Caswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Caswell in 1947 was 56, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caswell 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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