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Cnavan Family History

Cnavan 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: Cavan, Canavan, Navas, Caban, Cava, Craven, Nava, Hanavan, Clavin

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Where is the Cnavan family from?

You can see how Cnavan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cnavan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cnavan family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cnavan's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Cnavan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Cnavan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cnavan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cnavan. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Cnavan. For the veterans among your Cnavan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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