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Cavnel Family History

Cavnel 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: Cavner, Cane, Carne, Cave, Camel, Capel, Carnell, Savel, Clavel

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Where is the Cavnel family from?

You can see how Cavnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavnel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Cavnel families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Cavnel's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Cavnel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Cavnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavnel 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 Cavnel. 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 Cavnel. For the veterans among your Cavnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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