Canavan Family History

You can see how Canavan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canavan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canavan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 156 Canavan families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Canavan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Canavan families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canavan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.