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Cafity Family History

Cafity 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: Charity, Capito, Mavity, Canty, Caito, Laity, Carty, Darity, Cavitt

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Where is the Cafity family from?

You can see how Cafity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cafity family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cafity family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Cafity's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Cafity families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cafity surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Cafity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cafity 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cafity. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cafity. For the veterans among your Cafity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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