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Coadwell Family History

Coadwell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cordwell, Chadwell, Cadwell, Coldwell, Caddell, Caldwell, Colwell

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Where is the Coadwell family from?

You can see how Coadwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coadwell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Coadwell families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Coadwell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Coadwell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Coadwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coadwell 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Coadwell. 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 11 military records available for the last name Coadwell. For the veterans among your Coadwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coadwell

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