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Where is the Cavanagh family from?
You can see how Cavanagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavanagh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavanagh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 894 Cavanagh families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Cavanagh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cavanagh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cavanagh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cavanagh. 22% of Cavanagh men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Cavanagh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cavanagh were Bricklayer and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cavanagh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cavanagh in 1944 was 27, and 73 in 2004.