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Cavinton Family History

Cavinton 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: Covington, Clinton, Canton, Painton, Vinton, Linton, Manton, Hinton

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Where is the Cavinton family from?

You can see how Cavinton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavinton family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cavinton family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cavinton's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cavinton families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Cavinton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavinton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cavinton. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cavinton. For the veterans among your Cavinton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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