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Cafferly Family History

Cafferly Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Caffery, Cafferty, Lafferty, Rafferty, Casserly, Caffrey, Caverly

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Where is the Cafferly family from?

You can see how Cafferly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cafferly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cafferly families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Cafferly family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cafferly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cafferly families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Cafferly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cafferly 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Cafferly. 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 9 military records available for the last name Cafferly. For the veterans among your Cafferly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cafferly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cafferly ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cafferly

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