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Where is the Caviness family from?
You can see how Caviness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caviness family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caviness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Caviness families living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Caviness's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Caviness families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caviness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caviness. 29% of Caviness men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Caviness women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caviness were Carpenter and Housewife. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Caviness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Caviness in 1945 was 27, and 71 in 2004.