Origins of the Cavaney surname

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    In 1921, most Cavaneys lived in north-west

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    110 Cavaney Travel & migration records
    200 Cavaneys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cavaney

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    Common jobs for Cavaneys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Cavaneys in 1921

    House Work

    3

    Piecer In Cotton Mill

    3

    Charwoman

    2

    Cotton Card Room Hand

    2

    Cotton Throstle Spinner (Cm)

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Cavaneys in 1921

    General Labourer

    5

    Coal Miner

    4

    Farm Labourer

    3

    Agricultural Laborer

    2

    Gen Lab

    2

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