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 83
Labourer 29
Cotton Weaver 10
Domestic Servant 8
Cook 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Coal Miner 6
Servant 6
General Servant 5
Tailor 5
Silk Winder 4
Iron Ore Miner 4
Laundress 4
Shoe Maker 4
Annuitant 4
Factory Operative 4
Joiner 3
Boiler Maker 3
Cop Doubler 3
Shop Boy 3
Wood Turner 3
Collier 2
Iron Ore Miners Wife 2
Boot & Shoe Maker 2
Boot Maker 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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