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Cavanah Family History

Cavanah Surname Meaning

Irish: with stress on the first syllable this is a shortened Anglicized form of Mac Caomhánach see Kavanagh. Alternatively, with stress on -van- this is a shortened form of McCavana from Mac an Mhanaigh ‘son of the monk’ (from manach ‘monk’).

This was a Mayo surname also Anglicized by translation as Monk and Monks.

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


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You can see how Cavanah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavanah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavanah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 49 Cavanah families living in Quebec. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cavanah's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cavanah families in 1911.
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What did your Cavanah ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cavanah. 100% of Cavanah men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cavanah. 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 833 military records available for the last name Cavanah. For the veterans among your Cavanah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavanah lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cavanah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cavanah in 1964 was 77, and 69 in 2004.

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