Origins of the Canavin surname
About the Canavins
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Interesting facts about Canavin
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Who were Canavins most likely to marry?
What are the most common Canavin first names?
John
James
Mary
Ann
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Common jobs for Canavins
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Canavins in 1921
Cardroom Operative
1
General Servant Domestic
1
House Proprietor
1
Muslin Sewer
1
None Private Means
1
Common male occupations for Canavins in 1921
Bricklayers Labourer
3
Blast Furnace Man
2
Gardner
2
Iron Dresser
2
Labourer (Pipe Moulder)
2
