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Caferty Family History

Caferty 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: Laferty, Cafferty, Lafferty, Rafferty, Faherty, Halferty, Haverty

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Where is the Caferty family from?

You can see how Caferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caferty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Caferty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Caferty family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caferty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Caferty families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caferty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Caferty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caferty 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Caferty. 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 14 military records available for the last name Caferty. For the veterans among your Caferty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caferty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caferty 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caferty

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