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Cavanaugh Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Kavanagh .

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


Similar surnames: Cavanagh, Cavenaugh, Kavanaugh, Cavanah, Bronaugh, Carlough, Mcvaugh

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Where is the Cavanaugh family from?

You can see how Cavanaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavanaugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavanaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 90 Cavanaugh families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Cavanaugh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cavanaugh families in 1911.
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What did your Cavanaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cavanaugh. 48% of Cavanaugh men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Cavanaugh women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cavanaugh were Merchant and Saleslady. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Merchant
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Student
    38%
  • Saleslady
    25%
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Census Records

There are 84,000 census records available for the last name Cavanaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavanaugh 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Cavanaugh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21,000 military records available for the last name Cavanaugh. For the veterans among your Cavanaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavanaugh lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Cavanaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cavanaugh in 1941 was 33, and 79 in 2004.

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