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Cawi Family History

Cawi 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: Cai, Cali, Chi, Cane, Cao, Cap, Maki, Hawk, Kai, Cain

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Where is the Cawi family from?

You can see how Cawi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawi family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cawi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cawi family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cawi's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Cawi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cawi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cawi ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cawi ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Cawi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Cawi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawi 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Cawi. 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 35 military records available for the last name Cawi. For the veterans among your Cawi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cawi lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Cawi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cawi in 1972 was 78, and 74 in 2004.

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