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Cavnagh Family History

Cavnagh 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, Carnaghi, Cavanah, Cavanaugh, Cavenaugh, Cavnar

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Where is the Cavnagh family from?

You can see how Cavnagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavnagh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavnagh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Cavnagh families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cavnagh's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cavnagh families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Cavnagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavnagh 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Cavnagh. 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 19 military records available for the last name Cavnagh. For the veterans among your Cavnagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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