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Caddwell Family History

Caddwell 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: Caddell, Caldwell, Cadwell, Cardwell, Cardell, Bardwell, Cantwell

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Where is the Caddwell family from?

You can see how Caddwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caddwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Caddwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Caddwell families living in Washington. This was about 55% of all the recorded Caddwell's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Caddwell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caddwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caddwell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Caddwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caddwell 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Caddwell. 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 18 military records available for the last name Caddwell. For the veterans among your Caddwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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