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Kavenney Family History

Kavenney 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: Kaveney, Tavenner, Kanney, Devenney, Keaveney, Kenney, Caveney

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Where is the Kavenney family from?

You can see how Kavenney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kavenney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Kavenney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Kavenney families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kavenney's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kavenney families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Kavenney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kavenney 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Kavenney. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kavenney. For the veterans among your Kavenney 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 Kavenney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kavenney

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