Researching Hugh Canavan
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 350 people with the Canavan surname? In that year Canavan was ranked number 3229 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Hugh means "Bright in Mind and Spirit" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Hugh Canavan on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Hugh Canavan and the Canavan Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Canavan Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Canavan family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Hugh Canavan at Find My Past.
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Research the Canavan surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Canavan Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 1976 people with the Canavan surname in the UK? Canavan is now ranked number 2360 for popularity in the UK. |
Canavan Family Tree Databases
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Canavan Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Canavan surname in the USA? Canavan is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Canavan Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Hugh Canavan. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Hugh Canavan
Hugh Canavan
Hugh Edward Canavan (May 13, 1897 – September 4, 1967), nicknamed "Hugo", was a pitcher and outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Braves in 1918, appearing as a pitcher in 11 games and compiling an 0–4 record. He also appeared as a pinch-hitter in 4 games, and played one full game as an outfielder. Canavan appeared in a total of 16 games for the Braves; the Braves lost all 16 of those games.
Canavan had a more successful minor league career, where he played mostly as a pitcher with occasional games in the outfield. Playing nine seasons between 1916 and 1927, as a pitcher Canavan won 99 games.
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