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Craffey Family History

Craffey 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: Claffey, Chaffey, Caffey, Draffen, Coffey, Mcgaffey, Crawley, Raffel

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Where is the Craffey family from?

You can see how Craffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Craffey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Craffey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 40 Craffey families living in Massachusetts. This was about 70% of all the recorded Craffey's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Craffey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Craffey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Craffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plasterer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Craffey. 34% of Craffey men worked as a Plasterer and 100% of Craffey women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Plasterer
    34%
  • Furnace Operator
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Craffey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 792 census records available for the last name Craffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Craffey 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Craffey. 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 154 military records available for the last name Craffey. For the veterans among your Craffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Craffey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Craffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Craffey in 1962 was 57, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Craffey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Craffey 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.

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