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Cavana Family History

Cavana Name Meaning

from Mac an Mhanaigh see McCavana . The stress is on -van- but there has been some confusion with Kavanagh which is stressed on the first syllable.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Cavan, Cabana, Cavanna, Chavana, Cavanah, Caban, Cava, Cadena, Catano

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Where is the Cavana family from?

You can see how Cavana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavana families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Cavana families living in New York. This was about 91% of all the recorded Cavana's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cavana families in 1840.
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What did your Cavana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cavana. 43% of Cavana men worked as a Truck Driver and 60% of Cavana women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cavana were Chauffeur and Packer. .

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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 1940

  • Truck Driver
    43%
  • Cement Work
    29%
  • Chauffeur
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Packer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cavana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavana 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 505 immigration records available for the last name Cavana. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 242 military records available for the last name Cavana. For the veterans among your Cavana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavana lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cavana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cavana in 1959 was 40, and 64 in 2004.

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