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Cavet Family History

Cavet 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: Cave, Cadet, Cavett, Caver, Cavey, Caven, Caves, Cater, Cane, Carey

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Where is the Cavet family from?

You can see how Cavet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Cavet families living in Alabama. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cavet's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Cavet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cavet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cavet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cavet. 100% of Cavet men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Cavet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavet 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Cavet. 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 116 military records available for the last name Cavet. For the veterans among your Cavet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavet lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Cavet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cavet in 1966 was 77, and 87 in 2004.

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