Caldwell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Caldwell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Caldwell family

Profession Census Frequency
School 261
Private Means 32
General Labourer 23
At Home 22
Coal Miner Hewer 17
Labourer 16
None 15
Dressmaker 14
Clerk 14
House Keeper 11
At School 10
Carter 10
Housekeeper 10
Cotton Weaver 9
Domestic Servant 9
General Servant Domestic 8
House Painter 8
Joiner 8
Shop Assistant 8
General Servant (domestic) 7
Farm Labourer 7
Farmer 7
Student 7
Domestic 6
No Occupation 6

Caldwell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Caldwell 100% 12,823
2 Coldwell 88% 10,981
3 Couldwell 78% 1,893
4 Cauldwell 89% 1,017
5 Caldwill 88% 203

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The surname Caldwell is the most popular version of all its varients

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