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 131
Labourer 42
Dock Labourer 17
Cotton Weaver 16
Agricultural Labourer 12
Tailor 9
Carter 8
Servant 8
Coal Miner 8
House Keeper 7
Dress Maker 7
House Servant 5
Wife Of Above 5
Charwoman 5
General Servant 4
Shoe Maker 4
Private 4
Agricultural Drainer 4
Cotton Factory Operative 4
Cotton Spinner 4
Iron Moulder 4
Silk Weaver 4
Private In The Army 3
Gunner Royal Artillery 3
Boarding Housekeeper 3

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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