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Cafaro Family History

Cafaro Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from southern Italian dialect càfaro ‘unbeliever’ from Arabic kāfir ‘infidel’.

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


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Where is the Cafaro family from?

You can see how Cafaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cafaro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cafaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Cafaro families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Cafaro's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cafaro families in 1920.
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What did your Cafaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cafaro. 28% of Cafaro men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Cafaro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cafaro were Chauffeur and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Barber
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Chauffeur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    29%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Finisher
    11%
  • Housework
    8%

What Cafaro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cafaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cafaro 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cafaro. 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 632 military records available for the last name Cafaro. For the veterans among your Cafaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cafaro lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cafaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cafaro in 1962 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cafaro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cafaro 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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