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Cafrae Family History

Cafrae 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: Carne, Safran, Carras, Carse, Caras, Capra, Caram, Cara, Care, Carra

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Where is the Cafrae family from?

You can see how Cafrae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cafrae family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Cafrae family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cafrae's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cafrae families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Cafrae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cafrae 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cafrae. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cafrae. For the veterans among your Cafrae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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