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Cafferkey Family History

Cafferkey Surname Meaning

reduced anglicized form preserving the original consonants of Mac Eachmharcaigh see McCafferty.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cafferkey family from?

You can see how Cafferkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cafferkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cafferkey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Cafferkey families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cafferkey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cafferkey families in 1891.
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What did your Cafferkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cafferkey. 43% of Cafferkey men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Cafferkey 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • General Labourer (heavy Worker
    29%
  • Contractors Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cafferkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cafferkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cafferkey 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Cafferkey. 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 34 military records available for the last name Cafferkey. For the veterans among your Cafferkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cafferkey lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Cafferkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cafferkey in 1969 was 78, and 64 in 1999.

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