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Carff Family History

Carff 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: Scarff, Sarff, Carro, Carey, Carne, Caron, Cuff, Carl, Carp, Carda

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Where is the Carff family from?

You can see how Carff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Carff families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carff's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Carff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carff 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 Carff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tractor Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Carff. 50% of Carff men worked as a Tractor Operator.

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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

  • Tractor Operator
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Carff family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carff lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1976, in the United States, Carff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Carff in 1961 was 79, and 70 in 1976.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carff 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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