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Cawston

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Type Settlement
Usage English

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From the Old Norse given name Kálfr combined with Old English tun meaning "enclosure, yard, town". This is the name of towns in Norfolk and Warwickshire.

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Given Name DescendantCason(English)
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Entry added February 28, 2019

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