Researching Ruth Cavan
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 187 people with the Cavan surname? In that year Cavan was ranked number 3392 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Ruth means "companion, friend" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Ruth Cavan on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Cavan ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ruth Cavan and the Cavan Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cavan 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 listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. 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 Cavan family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 202 people with the Cavan surname in the UK? Cavan is now ranked number 3852 for popularity in the UK. |
Cavan Genealogy Databases
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Cavan Forums
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Miscellaneous Cavan Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Ruth Cavan. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ruth Cavan
Ruth Shonle Cavan
Ruth Shonle Cavan (August 28, 1896 – August 25, 1993) was an American sociologist based at the University of Chicago. She specialized in deviance and criminology and was a leader of the Chicago school of sociology. According to Moyer (1989):: Ruth Shonle Cavan is recognized by most current criminologists as an extraordinary writer with analytical skills and the ability to synthesize the research in the field. One of the major strengths of her writings is her ability to build on the theoretical perspectives and methodologies of the Chicago School and to use other perspectives and methodologies when appropriate....[M]ost current criminologists only regard Cavan as a great textbook writer.
Source: Ruth Shonle Cavan, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Cavan
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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