Cavanough Family History

Cavanough Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Cavanaugh, Cavanagh, Kavanaugh, Cavenaugh, Kavanagh, Clabough, Carlough, Cavanah, Malbrough, Cobaugh

26,000 record(s) for Cavanough

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
179	Military Records
172	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
18K	Member Trees

Where is the Cavanough family from?

You can see how Cavanough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavanough family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cavanough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cavanough family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Cavanough's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Cavanough families in 1840.

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

What did your Cavanough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cavanough. 16% of Cavanough men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Cavanough women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cavanough were New worker and Saleslady.

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

16%

Clerk

10%

Salesman

7%

New worker

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

12%

Stenographer

12%

Housewife

11%

Saleslady

9%

What Cavanough family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Cavanough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavanough census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 172 immigration records available for the last name Cavanough. 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 179 military records available for the last name Cavanough. For the veterans among your Cavanough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Cavanough lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Cavanough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cavanough in 1966 was 77, and 85 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cavanough 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.