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Cafferdy Family History

Cafferdy 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: Caffery, Cafferty, Lafferty, Rafferty, Caffrey, Caffey, Coffey

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Where is the Cafferdy family from?

You can see how Cafferdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cafferdy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Cafferdy families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Cafferdy family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cafferdy's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cafferdy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cafferdy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Cafferdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cafferdy 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cafferdy. 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 military records available for the last name Cafferdy. For the veterans among your Cafferdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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