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Caffee Family History

Caffee Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened form of McAfee.

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


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Where is the Caffee family from?

You can see how Caffee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caffee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caffee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Caffee families living in Lancashire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Caffee's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Caffee families in 1891.
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What did your Caffee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caffee. 31% of Caffee men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Caffee women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caffee were Loader and House Wife.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Loader
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Servant
    15%
  • House Wife
    15%

What Caffee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Caffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caffee 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 393 immigration records available for the last name Caffee. 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 Caffee. For the veterans among your Caffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caffee lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Caffee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Caffee in 1955 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caffee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caffee 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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