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Carfi Family History

Carfi 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: Cardi, Carli, Cai, Carro, Carey, Carlin, Carne, Mari, Caron, Carl

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Where is the Carfi family from?

You can see how Carfi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carfi family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Carfi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Carfi family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carfi's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Carfi families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carfi 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 Carfi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carfi. 60% of Carfi men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Carfi women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carfi were Truck Driver and Sewer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Finisher
    29%
  • Sewer
    29%

What Carfi family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Carfi lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Carfi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Carfi in 1966 was 68, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Carfi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carfi 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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