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Cavenie Family History

Cavenie Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Claverie, Lavene, Aveni, Carnie, Cavener, Caven, Cavender, Caveney

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Where is the Cavenie family from?

You can see how Cavenie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavenie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Cavenie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Cavenie families living in Ayrshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cavenie's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Cavenie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cavenie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Cavenie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavenie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Cavenie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Cavenie. For the veterans among your Cavenie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cavenie 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.

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