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Cavitt Family History

Cavitt Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened form of McCavitt a variant of McKevitt.

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


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Where is the Cavitt family from?

You can see how Cavitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Cavitt families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cavitt's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cavitt families in 1911.
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What did your Cavitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cavitt. 30% of Cavitt men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Cavitt women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cavitt were Farming and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Teacher
    21%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Cook
    11%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cavitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavitt 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Cavitt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cavitt. For the veterans among your Cavitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavitt lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cavitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Cavitt in 1945 was 32, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cavitt ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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