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
General Labourer 49
Dock Labourer 33
Cotton Weaver 23
General Servant Domestic 17
Tailoress 12
Scholar 11
Domestic Servant 10
Iron Ore Miner 8
House Keeper 7
Boiler Maker 7
Coal Miner Hewer 7
School Boy 7
Dress Maker 6
Errand Boy 6
House Keeper Domestic 6
Tailor 6
Charwoman 5
Cook Domestic 5
Cotton Card Room Hand 5
Cotton Spinner 5
General Domestic Servant 5
Iron Works Labourer 5
School Girl 5
Worsted Spinner 5
Brick Layer's Labourer 5

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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