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Cavaghan Family History

Cavaghan 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: Gavaghan, Callaghan, Calahan, Conaghan, Chauhan, Callahan, Cavan

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Where is the Cavaghan family from?

You can see how Cavaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavaghan family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Cavaghan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Cavaghan families living in Cumberland. This was about 42% of all the recorded Cavaghan's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Cavaghan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cavaghan 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 Cavaghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cavaghan. 100% of Cavaghan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cavaghan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Cavaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavaghan 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Cavaghan. 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 42 military records available for the last name Cavaghan. For the veterans among your Cavaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavaghan lifespan?

Average Cavaghan life expectancy in 1967 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cavaghan 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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