Cavanan Family History

Cavanan Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Cavanah, Cavan, Canavan, Cabana, Calaman, Canaan, Cabanas, Callanan, Cavanna, Cannan

516 record(s) for Cavanan

141	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7	Military Records
50	Immigration Records
233	Census and Voter Lists
85	Member Trees

Where is the Cavanan family from?

You can see how Cavanan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavanan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cavanan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Cavanan family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cavanan's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Cavanan families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cavanan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Cavanan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 233 census records available for the last name Cavanan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavanan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 50 immigration records available for the last name Cavanan. 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.

Military Records

There are 7 military records available for the last name Cavanan. For the veterans among your Cavanan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Cavanan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cavanan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.