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Caffry Family History

Caffry Surname Meaning

reduced and altered form of McCaffrey (Mac Gafraidh).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Caffry family from?

You can see how Caffry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caffry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caffry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Caffry families living in Durham. This was about 57% of all the recorded Caffry's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Caffry families in 1891.
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What did your Caffry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Caffry. 100% of Caffry 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%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Caffry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caffry 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Caffry. 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 203 military records available for the last name Caffry. For the veterans among your Caffry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caffry lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1984, in the United States, Caffry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Caffry in 1963 was 68, and 89 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caffry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caffry 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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