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Cauthorn Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Cawthorne . This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Cawthorn, Cauthon, Cawthon, Cauthen, Cauthron, Hawthorn, Cothern

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Where is the Cauthorn family from?

You can see how Cauthorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cauthorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cauthorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Cauthorn families living in Virginia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Cauthorn's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Cauthorn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cauthorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cauthorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cauthorn. 30% of Cauthorn men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Cauthorn women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cauthorn were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Rancher
    23%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cauthorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cauthorn 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Cauthorn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 788 military records available for the last name Cauthorn. For the veterans among your Cauthorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cauthorn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cauthorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cauthorn in 1963 was 85, and 90 in 2004.

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