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Cavey Family History

Cavey Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dháibhidh and so akin to McDevitt.

English: possibly a nickname from an extended adjectival form of Middle English caive (Anglo-Norman cäive) ‘epileptic’ literally ‘prone to falling’.

French: variant of Cave.

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


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Where is the Cavey family from?

You can see how Cavey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 104 Cavey families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Cavey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cavey families in 1891.
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What did your Cavey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cavey. 24% of Cavey men worked as an Incapacitated and 87% of Cavey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cavey were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    24%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Cavey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cavey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cavey. For the veterans among your Cavey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavey lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Cavey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cavey in 1954 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cavey 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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