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Updated June 9, 2019

Family name origins & meanings

  • English altered form of Irish Kavanagh.
  • Hugh Cavenagh (died c.1709) came from Bristol in England to Westmoreland County, VA, in 1658 as an indentured servant for a five-year period to a Mr. Wills. His descendants spelled their name variously Cavenah, Caviner, Cavenner, Cavinder, and Cavender.

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