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Kaveny Family History

Kaveny 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: Keaveny, Kaveney, Caveny, Raven, Kamen, Lavery, Aven, Avery, Pavey

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Where is the Kaveny family from?

You can see how Kaveny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaveny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kaveny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Kaveny families living in Ohio. This was about 18% of all the recorded Kaveny's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kaveny families in 1880.
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What did your Kaveny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaveny. 36% of Kaveny men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kaveny women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaveny were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kaveny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaveny 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Kaveny. 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 159 military records available for the last name Kaveny. For the veterans among your Kaveny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaveny lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kaveny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kaveny in 1963 was 70, and 58 in 2004.

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