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Cavanaugh Family History
Cavanaugh Genealogy & Family TreeCavanaugh is an Irish name from County Carlow, Ireland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic Caomhanach and referred to the followers of St. Caomhan. The earliest known ancestor--Art Mac Murrough Kavanagh--was recorded in 1376.
Other spellings of the name include "Cavanagh," "Cavanaw," "Cavenaugh," "Cavanough," and "Cavaneagh." Notable people with the surname include American actress Christine Cavanaugh (Babe, Rugrats, Darkwing Duck), American football player Matt Cavanaugh (New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles), and American actor Michael Cavanaugh (Red Dragon, The Haunting, The Young and the Restless). The first Cavanaugh to come to America was Michael Cavanaugh in New York in 1811.
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Cavanaugh Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martin Cavanaugh -- --, 1825 March 9, 1894
- Ada Helen Cavanaugh -- --, 1899 June 9, 1957 New York
- Julia Cavanaugh -- --, 1868 June 22, 1943 New York
- Thomas Cavanaugh -- --, 1939 July 13, 1991 New York
- Stephen Cavanaugh -- --, 1868 December 0, 1960 New York
Cavanaugh Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Peter Cavanaugh -- --, 1851 August 9, 1905 New York
- Lucina (Nina) E. Cavanaugh -- --, 1895 December 9, 1969 New York
- Martin Cavanaugh -- --, 1757 December 12, 1839
- Katherine Cavanaugh -- --, 1670 December 0, 1700
- Gladys Cavanaugh -- --, 1922 August 3, 1984
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