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Cav Family History

Cav Name 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: Cao, Cap, Cai, Cave, Cava, Cal, Car, Cam, Can, Cay

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Where is the Cav family from?

You can see how Cav families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cav family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Cav families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Cav families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cav's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Cav families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cav surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cav ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cav ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Cav. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cav 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Cav. 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 81 military records available for the last name Cav. For the veterans among your Cav ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cav lifespan?

Average Cav life expectancy in 2003 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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