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Cavilt Family History

Cavilt 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: Cavill, Cavitt, Civil, Cail, Avila, Davila, Cavett, Havill, Gavitt

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Where is the Cavilt family from?

You can see how Cavilt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavilt family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Cavilt families living in Kentucky. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cavilt's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Cavilt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cavilt 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 Cavilt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Income was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cavilt. 100% of Cavilt women worked as an Income.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Cavilt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavilt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cavilt. 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 Cavilt. For the veterans among your Cavilt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavilt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cavilt 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 Cavilt

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