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Cavinigh Family History

Cavinigh 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: Cavanagh, Kavanagh, Marinich, Cavendish, Carini, Caminiti, Caviness

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Where is the Cavinigh family from?

You can see how Cavinigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavinigh family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Cavinigh families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cavinigh's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cavinigh families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Cavinigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavinigh 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 Cavinigh. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cavinigh. For the veterans among your Cavinigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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