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Kalfayan Family History

Kalfayan Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from the Turkish status name kalfa ‘experienced apprentice’ e.g. ‘assistant architect’.

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


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Where is the Kalfayan family from?

You can see how Kalfayan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalfayan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kalfayan family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kalfayan's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Kalfayan families in 1920.
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What did your Kalfayan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kalfayan. 100% of Kalfayan men worked as a Salesman.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Kalfayan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Kalfayan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalfayan 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Kalfayan. 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 23 military records available for the last name Kalfayan. For the veterans among your Kalfayan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalfayan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kalfayan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kalfayan in 1963 was 68, and 80 in 2004.

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