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Where is the Cawthorn family from?
You can see how Cawthorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawthorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cawthorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 13 Cawthorn families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cawthorn's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Cawthorn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cawthorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cawthorn. 32% of Cawthorn men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Cawthorn women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cawthorn were Salesman and Proprietor. .
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cawthorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cawthorn in 1958 was 37, and 69 in 2004.