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Caveney Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Keaveney .

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


Similar surnames: Caveny, Kaveney, Caven, Keaveney, Carney, Deveney, Canney, Cavener

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Where is the Caveney family from?

You can see how Caveney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caveney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caveney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Caveney family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Caveney's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Caveney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caveney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caveney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caveney. 20% of Caveney men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Caveney women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caveney were Clerk and Secretary. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    72%
  • Secretary
    29%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Caveney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caveney 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 698 immigration records available for the last name Caveney. 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 722 military records available for the last name Caveney. For the veterans among your Caveney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caveney lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Caveney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Caveney in 1957 was 47, and 82 in 2003.

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