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Cawton Family History

Cawton Surname Meaning

from Cawton in Gilling (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Caluetun in 1086.

The place-name derives from Old English calf ‘calf’ (genitive plural calfa) + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

see Calton.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Cawton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cawton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Cawton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Cawton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cawton families in 1891.
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What did your Cawton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cawton. 90% of Cawton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Servant
    11%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 68 military records available for the last name Cawton. For the veterans among your Cawton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawton lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Cawton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cawton in 1965 was 74, and 79 in 2000.

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