Cavnaugh Family History

Cavnaugh Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Cavanaugh, Cavenaugh, Carbaugh, Cavanagh, Kavanaugh, Cobaugh, Kavanagh, Arbaugh, Clabaugh, Bronaugh

2,000 record(s) for Cavnaugh

509	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
91	Military Records
62	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
330	Member Trees

Where is the Cavnaugh family from?

You can see how Cavnaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cavnaugh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cavnaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 47 Cavnaugh families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Cavnaugh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cavnaugh families in 1880.

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

What did your Cavnaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cavnaugh. 75% of Cavnaugh men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cavnaugh women worked as an Operator.

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

Farmer

75%

Laborer

25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Operator

100%

What Cavnaugh family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Cavnaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cavnaugh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 62 immigration records available for the last name Cavnaugh. 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 91 military records available for the last name Cavnaugh. For the veterans among your Cavnaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Cavnaugh lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Cavnaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cavnaugh in 1970 was 84, and 77 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cavnaugh 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.