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Kavanos Family History

Kavanos 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: Avalos, Kapinos, Kawano, Davalos, Avans, Tavano, Cavazos, Kavan

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Where is the Kavanos family from?

You can see how Kavanos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kavanos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kavanos family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kavanos's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Kavanos families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Kavanos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kavanos 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 Kavanos. 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 Kavanos. For the veterans among your Kavanos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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