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Cavette Family History

Cavette 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: Gavette, Cavett, Clavette, Majette, Malette, Payette, Racette

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Where is the Cavette family from?

You can see how Cavette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Cavette families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cavette's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cavette families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cavette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cavette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cavette. 34% of Cavette men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%

What Cavette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Cavette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavette 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Cavette. 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 96 military records available for the last name Cavette. For the veterans among your Cavette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavette lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cavette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Cavette in 1965 was 56, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cavette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cavette 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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