Kavanagh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kavanagh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kavanagh family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 49
House Servant 8
Labourer 7
Coal Miner 7
Tailor 6
Dock Labourer 4
Dressmaker 4
Labourer Agricultural 4
Private In The Army 3
Hawker 2
Private Army 2
Corporal 2
Gunner Royal Artillery 2
Private Soldier 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Boot Maker 2
Bricklayer 2
Chelsea Pensioner 2
Cotton Factory Worker 2
Cotton Porter 2
Porter 2
General Servant 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Potter 2
Shoe Makers Journeyman 2

Kavanagh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kavanagh 100% 5,957
2 Kavangh 88% 439
3 Kavannagh 89% 133
4 Kavanaugh 89% 101

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

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