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Cawse Family History

Cawse Surname Meaning

from the Pays de Caux (Normandy). Some of the bearers below may belong under (2) or (3). The name is synonymous with Cawsey (1) and the two names were interchangeable even in the early modern period.

possibly from Cause (Shrops) which is recorded as Caus in 1134 Cawes in 1255 and Caurse about 1540 and may take its name from the surname in (1). However it is possible that this place did not give rise to a surname and that the early bearer example belongs under (1).

perhaps from Old French cauce a Norman and Picard variant of Old French chaucee ‘stocking’ used to denote someone whose hosiery was particularly noteworthy for some reason or perhaps for a maker or seller of such items.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Cawse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cawse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 104 Cawse families living in Devon. This was about 74% of all the recorded Cawse's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cawse families in 1891.
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What did your Cawse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Optician (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cawse. 100% of Cawse men worked as an Optician (retired) and 77% of Cawse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Optician (retired)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 158 military records available for the last name Cawse. For the veterans among your Cawse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawse lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2000, in the United States, Cawse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cawse in 1980 was 84, and 93 in 2000.

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