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Cauffet Family History

Cauffet 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: Taffet, Cuffe, Caffee, Caffey, Lauffer, Cuffee, Cuff, Duffer, Huffer

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Where is the Cauffet family from?

You can see how Cauffet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cauffet family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cauffet family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Cauffet's in USA. California had the highest population of Cauffet families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cauffet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Cauffet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Cauffet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cauffet 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cauffet. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cauffet. For the veterans among your Cauffet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cauffet lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Cauffet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cauffet in 1970 was 59, and 91 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cauffet 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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