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Cavness Family History

Cavness Surname Meaning

Variant of Cabaniss a surname of French origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cavness family from?

You can see how Cavness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavness family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Cavness families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cavness's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cavness families in 1891.
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What did your Cavness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cavness. 34% of Cavness men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Cavness women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cavness were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Cavness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cavness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavness 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Cavness. 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 316 military records available for the last name Cavness. For the veterans among your Cavness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavness lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cavness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cavness in 1963 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cavness 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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