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Cafferey Family History

Cafferey 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: Caffrey, Caffery, Cafferty, Lafferty, Rafferty, Caffee, Caffey, Carey

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Where is the Cafferey family from?

You can see how Cafferey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cafferey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cafferey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cafferey family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Cafferey's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Cafferey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cafferey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cafferey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cafferey. 100% of Cafferey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cafferey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Cafferey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cafferey 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Cafferey. 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 47 military records available for the last name Cafferey. For the veterans among your Cafferey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cafferey lifespan?

Average Cafferey life expectancy in 1974 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cafferey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cafferey 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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