Origins of the Cavey surname

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    In 1921, most Caveys lived in london

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    610 Cavey Travel & migration records
    3,000 Caveys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Caveys

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    Commmon female occupations for Caveys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    18

    Domestic Servant

    12

    Laundress

    12

    House Keeper

    7

    House Servant

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Caveys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    34

    General Labourer

    17

    Gardener

    10

    Carter

    8

    Groom

    8

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