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
General Labourer 18
Dock Labourer 15
General Servant Domestic 11
Tailoress 9
Domestic Servant 8
Coal Miner Hewer 8
Cotton Weaver 8
Cook Domestic 7
Coal Miner 7
Dress Maker 6
Living On Own Means 6
House Painter 5
Charwoman 5
Scholar 5
Labourer General 4
Roman Catholic Priest 4
School 4
School Teacher 4
Gardener Market 4
Laundress Wash 4
Errand Boy 3
Fireman 3
Joiner 3
Police Constable 3
Railway Porter 3

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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