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Cawsey Family History

Cawsey Surname Meaning

From Old French Cauceis denoting someone from the Pays de Caux (Normandy). The name was interchangeable with Cawse. Some of the following post-medieval bearers may belong with (2).

From Middle English caucé(e) causee causey (Old French caucée chaucée Latin calcetum) ‘causeway dam embankment’ denoting someone who lived by such a feature.

Possibly also a variant of Chasey.

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


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Where is the Cawsey family from?

You can see how Cawsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawsey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cawsey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Cawsey families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cawsey's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Cawsey families in 1911.
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What did your Cawsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Mfgr and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cawsey. 100% of Cawsey men worked as a Mfgr and 100% of Cawsey women worked as a Dressmaker.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Mfgr
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Dressmaker
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 546 immigration records available for the last name Cawsey. 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 307 military records available for the last name Cawsey. For the veterans among your Cawsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawsey lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Cawsey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cawsey in 1969 was 80, and 61 in 2004.

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