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Kafer Family History

Kafer Surname Meaning

German (Käfer): nickname from Middle High German kever(e) ‘bug beetle’ expressing liveliness of a person.

Possibly an altered form of German Köfer from Low German küfe ‘hut pen’ hence a nickname for someone living in a hut.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kafer family from?

You can see how Kafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kafer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kafer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kafer family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Kafer's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Kafer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kafer 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 Kafer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kafer. 17% of Kafer men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Kafer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kafer were Salesman and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

What Kafer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kafer 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 866 immigration records available for the last name Kafer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kafer. For the veterans among your Kafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kafer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kafer in 1957 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kafer 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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