Cawkins Family History

Cawkins Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Hawkins, Calkins, Dawkins, Corkins, Adkins, Rankins, Alkins, Makins, Parkins, Harkins

2,000 record(s) for Cawkins

543	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
42	Military Records
14	Immigration Records
706	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Cawkins family from?

You can see how Cawkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cawkins family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cawkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Cawkins families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cawkins's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cawkins families in 1840.

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

What did your Cawkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cawkins.

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

Laborer

100%

What Cawkins family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 706 census records available for the last name Cawkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cawkins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Cawkins. 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 42 military records available for the last name Cawkins. For the veterans among your Cawkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Cawkins lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1983, in the United States, Cawkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Cawkins in 1975 was 73, and 96 in 1983.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cawkins 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.