Origins of the Cawdell surname

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    In 1921, most Cawdells lived in east

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    52 Cawdell Travel & migration records
    930 Cawdells found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Cawdells

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    Commmon female occupations for Cawdells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    10

    Straw Hat Machinist

    10

    Straw Hat Finisher

    6

    House Keeper

    4

    Living On Own Means

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Cawdells in 1921

    Cordwainer

    8

    Yeoman

    8

    Carpenter

    5

    Cooper

    4

    Railway Clerk

    4

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