Cawker Family History

Cawker Surname Meaning

see Chalker.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Hawker, Cater, Baker, Marker, Asker, Anker, Hacker, Harker, Carter, Calder

7,000 record(s) for Cawker

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
81	Military Records
241	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Cawker family from?

You can see how Cawker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cawker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Cawker families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Cawker's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cawker families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cawker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cawker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cawker. 34% of Cawker men worked as a Merchant and 100% of Cawker women worked as an Operator.

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 1921

Merchant

34%

Farmer

34%

Butcher

34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Operator

100%

What Cawker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Cawker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 241 immigration records available for the last name Cawker. 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.

Military Records

There are 81 military records available for the last name Cawker. For the veterans among your Cawker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Cawker lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Cawker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cawker in 1966 was 78, and 58 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.