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Yaffee Family History

Yaffee Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Jaffe.

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


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Where is the Yaffee family from?

You can see how Yaffee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yaffee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Yaffee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Yaffee family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Yaffee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yaffee families in 1891.
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What did your Yaffee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yaffee. 39% of Yaffee men worked as a Salesman and 22% of Yaffee women worked as a Saleswoman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yaffee were Laborer and Operator.

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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

  • Salesman
    39%
  • Merchant
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Operator
    15%

What Yaffee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Yaffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yaffee 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Yaffee. 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 126 military records available for the last name Yaffee. For the veterans among your Yaffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yaffee lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Yaffee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Yaffee in 1961 was 60, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yaffee 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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