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References
- ↑ "Last name O%27KEEFE: Origin and meaning".
- ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname?surname=cavan#:~:text=Cavan%20Family%20History-,Cavan%20Name%20Meaning,of%20Caomh%C3%A1nach%20(see%20Kavanagh%20). [ bare URL ]
- ↑ "Given Coat of Arms, Family Crest - Free Image to View - Given Name Origin History and Meaning of Symbols".
- ↑ "FamilyTreeDNA - Genetic Testing for Ancestry, Family History & Genealogy".
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