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Carafa Family History

Carafa Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Caraffa which is from caraffa ‘carafe jug’ possibly used as a metonymic occupational name.

In some cases also an Americanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia) or Slovak Karafa.

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


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Where is the Carafa family from?

You can see how Carafa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carafa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Carafa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Carafa families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Carafa's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Carafa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carafa 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 Carafa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carafa. 34% of Carafa men worked as an Operator and 100% of Carafa women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Operator
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Carafa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carafa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carafa 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carafa. 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 Carafa. For the veterans among your Carafa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carafa lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Carafa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Carafa in 1954 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carafa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carafa 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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