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Cauwels Family History

Cauwels Name 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: Pauwels, Bauwens, Capwell, Caswell, Cadwell, Caudell, Carwell

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Where is the Cauwels family from?

You can see how Cauwels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cauwels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cauwels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Cauwels families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cauwels's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cauwels families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cauwels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cauwels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cauwels. 40% of Cauwels men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    40%
  • Farm Hand
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
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Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Cauwels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cauwels 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Cauwels. 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 75 military records available for the last name Cauwels. For the veterans among your Cauwels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cauwels lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Cauwels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cauwels in 1948 was 63, and 90 in 2004.

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