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Cavinaugh Family History

Cavinaugh 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: Cavanaugh, Cavenaugh, Cavanagh, Kavanaugh, Kavanagh, Carbaugh

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Where is the Cavinaugh family from?

You can see how Cavinaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavinaugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavinaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cavinaugh family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cavinaugh's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Cavinaugh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cavinaugh 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 Cavinaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cavinaugh. 100% of Cavinaugh men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Cavinaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Cavinaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavinaugh 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Cavinaugh. 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 51 military records available for the last name Cavinaugh. For the veterans among your Cavinaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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