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Mccavanagh Family History

Mccavanagh Surname Meaning

from Mac Caomhánach see Kavanagh.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Mccavanagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccavanagh family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Mccavanagh family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccavanagh's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mccavanagh families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Mccavanagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccavanagh 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Mccavanagh. 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 33 military records available for the last name Mccavanagh. For the veterans among your Mccavanagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccavanagh lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Mccavanagh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mccavanagh in 1974 was 66, and 100 in 2003.

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