Gavanaugh Family History

Gavanaugh Surname Meaning

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76	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
37	Military Records
37	Immigration Records
32	Census and Voter Lists
9	Member Trees

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Where is the Gavanaugh family from?

You can see how Gavanaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gavanaugh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gavanaugh family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gavanaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gavanaugh families in 1920.

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What did your Gavanaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, corretmaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gavanaugh.

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Census Record

There are 32 census records available for the last name Gavanaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gavanaugh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 37 immigration records available for the last name Gavanaugh. 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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Military Records

There are 37 military records available for the last name Gavanaugh. For the veterans among your Gavanaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gavanaugh Surname Meaning

Where is the Gavanaugh family from?

What did your Gavanaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, corretmaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gavanaugh.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

corretmaker

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What is the average Gavanaugh lifespan?

Gavanaugh Family History

Gavanaugh Surname Meaning

191 record(s) for Gavanaugh

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What did your Gavanaugh ancestors do for a living?

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Gavanaugh Surname Meaning

191 record(s) for Gavanaugh

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Where is the Gavanaugh family from?

What did your Gavanaugh ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Gavanaugh lifespan?

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