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Kavon Family History

Kavon 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: Avon, Pavon, Karon, Kavan, Katon, Baron, Gavin, Kwon, Kan, Kazan

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Where is the Kavon family from?

You can see how Kavon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kavon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kavon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Kavon family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kavon's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Kavon families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kavon 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 Kavon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kavon. 100% of Kavon 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
    100%

What Kavon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Kavon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kavon 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Kavon. 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 138 military records available for the last name Kavon. For the veterans among your Kavon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kavon lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Kavon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kavon in 1970 was 83, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kavon 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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