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Cavies Family History

Cavies 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: Davies, Caves, Cavins, Cave, Chaves, Aviles, Naves, Avis, Javier

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Where is the Cavies family from?

You can see how Cavies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavies family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Cavies families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Cavies families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Cavies's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Cavies families in 1891.
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What did your Cavies ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cavies. 100% of Cavies 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 250 census records available for the last name Cavies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavies 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Cavies. 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 17 military records available for the last name Cavies. For the veterans among your Cavies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavies lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cavies 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cavies

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