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Cavenny Family History

Cavenny 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: Caveney, Caveny, Coveney, Cavanna, Cavey, Cavener, Canny, Caven

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Where is the Cavenny family from?

You can see how Cavenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavenny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Cavenny families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Cavenny family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cavenny's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cavenny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cavenny 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 53 census records available for the last name Cavenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavenny 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Cavenny. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cavenny. For the veterans among your Cavenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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