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Cavnaw Family History

Cavnaw 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: Cavnar, Canal, Cava, Cavan, Carnal, Canas, Cannan, Cavanah, Calnan

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Where is the Cavnaw family from?

You can see how Cavnaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavnaw family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cavnaw families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cavnaw's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Cavnaw families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Cavnaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavnaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cavnaw. 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 Cavnaw. For the veterans among your Cavnaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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