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Cavines Family History

Cavines 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: Caines, Caviness, Cavins, Raines, Aviles, Gaines, Baines, Caine

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Where is the Cavines family from?

You can see how Cavines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavines family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavines families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cavines family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cavines's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Cavines families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cavines 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 Cavines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cavines. 60% of Cavines men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cavines women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Cavines family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Cavines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavines 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Cavines. 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 39 military records available for the last name Cavines. For the veterans among your Cavines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavines lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1992, in the United States, Cavines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Cavines in 1965 was 58, and 73 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cavines

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cavines 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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