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Cavener Family History

Cavener Surname Meaning

English (Durham): Anglicized form of Irish Cavanna or Kavanagh. Compare Cavender.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cavener family from?

You can see how Cavener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavener family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cavener family living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cavener's in United Kingdom. Durham and 2 other counties had the highest population of Cavener families in 1891.
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What did your Cavener ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cavener. 100% of Cavener 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%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cavener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavener 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Cavener. 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 338 military records available for the last name Cavener. For the veterans among your Cavener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavener lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Cavener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1957. The average life expectancy for Cavener in 1957 was 108, and 53 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cavener 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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