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Caverow Family History

Caverow Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Carrow, Calero, Cameron, Camero, Caver, Favero, Damerow, Carow

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Where is the Caverow family from?

You can see how Caverow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caverow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Caverow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Caverow families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Caverow's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Caverow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caverow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caverow ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Caverow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Caverow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caverow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Caverow. 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 13 military records available for the last name Caverow. For the veterans among your Caverow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caverow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Caverow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Caverow in 1964 was 92, and 83 in 1998.

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