Cavan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cavan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cavan family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 6
Independent 4
Collier 2
Clerk 2
Clergyman 1
Currier Journeyman 1
Student Journeyman 1
Tailor 1
Independant 1
Saddler 1
Patient Army 1
Ap 1
Cork Cutter 1
Journeyman Joiner 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Prisoner Stone Mason 1
Straw Hat Maker 1
Female Servant 1
In The Customs 1
Merchant 1
Student 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
None 1
Excavator 1

Cavan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cavan 100% 915
2 Caven 80% 812
3 Cavin 80% 163
4 Cavana 83% 160
5 Caveen 67% 137
6 Coven 60% 101

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The surname Cavan is the most popular version of all its varients

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