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Caffell Family History

Caffell Surname Meaning

possibly from the English dialect verb caffle ‘entangle cheat’ also borrowed as Welsh cafflaf cafflo in a similar sense.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Caffell family from?

You can see how Caffell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caffell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Caffell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Caffell families living in Herefordshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Caffell's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Caffell families in 1891.
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What did your Caffell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sewing Machine Merchants and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Caffell. 50% of Caffell men worked as a Sewing Machine Merchants and 91% of Caffell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caffell were Jewellery Salesman and Domestic Unpaid.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Sewing Machine Merchants
    50%
  • Jewellery Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Caffell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caffell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 119 immigration records available for the last name Caffell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 124 military records available for the last name Caffell. For the veterans among your Caffell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caffell lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Caffell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Caffell in 1970 was 66, and 83 in 2001.

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