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Cadwallader Family History

Cadwallader Name Meaning

Welsh: from the personal name Cadwaladr from (the ancestors of) cad ‘battle’ + gwaladr ‘leader’.

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


Similar surnames: Cadwalader, Walper, Calder, Wallace, Vallier, Callander, Caballero

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Where is the Cadwallader family from?

You can see how Cadwallader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadwallader family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cadwallader families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 12 Cadwallader families living in Ohio. This was about 46% of all the recorded Cadwallader's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cadwallader families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cadwallader 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 Cadwallader ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cadwallader. 23% of Cadwallader men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Cadwallader women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cadwallader were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Cadwallader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadwallader 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cadwallader. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Cadwallader. For the veterans among your Cadwallader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadwallader lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cadwallader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Cadwallader in 1952 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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