Origins of the Cavenaugh surname
About the Cavenaughs
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Interesting facts about Cavenaugh
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We have for the Cavenaugh surname. The oldest one dates back to 1944.
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John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Cavenaughs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cavenaughs in 1921
Bookkeepers And Cashiers
1
Keeps House
1
Kindergarten High School Mistress
1
Private Means
1
Seamen's Wife
1
Common male occupations for Cavenaughs in 1921
At Hom
2
Farm Hands
2
Iron Miners Labourer
2
Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen
2
Abourer
1
