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Cavendar Family History

Cavendar 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: Cavender, Lavender, Calender, Gavenda, Cavener, Cavinder, Cavnar

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Where is the Cavendar family from?

You can see how Cavendar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavendar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavendar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Cavendar families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cavendar's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Cavendar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cavendar 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 Cavendar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cavendar. 46% of Cavendar 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
    46%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    28%

What Cavendar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Cavendar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavendar 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Cavendar. 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 33 military records available for the last name Cavendar. For the veterans among your Cavendar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavendar lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1991, in the United States, Cavendar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Cavendar in 1968 was 90, and 71 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cavendar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cavendar 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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