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Cavorley Family History

Cavorley 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: Carley, Corley, Chorley, Calverley, Caverly, Cowley, Carey, Barley

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Where is the Cavorley family from?

You can see how Cavorley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavorley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cavorley family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cavorley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cavorley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cavorley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cavorley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Cavorley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavorley 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 Cavorley. 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 15 military records available for the last name Cavorley. For the veterans among your Cavorley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cavorley lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Cavorley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Cavorley in 1968 was 66, and 66 in 1998.

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