| ![Show Contents]() Cavett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France Noble surnames, such as Cavett, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Cavett, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Picardy. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. Early Origins of the Cavett familyThe surname Cavett was first found in Picardy (French: Picardie) in northern France, where the family held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Cavett familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cavett research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1789, 1804 and 1864 are included under the topic Early Cavett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cavett Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Chavot, Chavo, Chavaux, Chaveau, Chaveaux, Cheval, Chevau, Chevaux, Cheveau, Cheveaux, Queval, Quéval, Chaval, Chevet, Chevé, Chevée, Chever, Schavot, Schavo, Schaval and many more. Early Notables of the Cavett familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cavett Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Cavett migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Cavett Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- William Gray Cavett, aged 30, arrived in New York City in 1908 aboard the ship "Celtic" from Liverpool, England 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Cavett (post 1700) | + |
- Richard Alva "Dick" Cavett (b. 1936), American three-time Emmy Award winning and ten-time Emmy Award nominated television personality and former talk show host, best known for his eponymous The Dick Cavett Show
- Kenneth Cavett, American actor, known for Freedom (2015), The Men Who Built America (2012) and Boardwalk Empire (2010)
- Denita Cavett, American Primetime Emmy Award nominated costumer designer
- Morgan Cavett (1944-2004), American composer, son of Frank Morgan Cavett
- Jon Cavett (b. 1966), American actor, known for his role in Star Trek
- Frank Morgan Cavett (1905-1973), American two-time Academy Award winning writer and assistant director
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Cavett migration to the United States 
