Cavanagh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cavanagh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cavanagh family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 198
Labourer 50
Domestic Servant 17
Tailor 11
Cotton Weaver 10
House Keeper 10
Laundress 10
Iron Ore Miner 9
Dress Maker 9
Coal Miner 8
Factory Operative 8
Charwoman 7
Dock Labourer 6
Painter 6
Musician 6
None 6
General Servant 5
Cook 5
Errand Boy 5
Porter 5
School 5
Servant 5
Private 4
Doubler In Cotton Mill 4
General Dealer 4

Cavanagh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cavanagh 100% 11,230
2 Cavannagh 89% 589
3 Cavenagh 88% 452
4 Cavanaugh 89% 235
5 Cavangh 88% 120

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

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