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Claffee Family History

Claffee 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: Claffey, Chaffee, Caffee, Calfee, Laffey, Chaffey, Mcaffee, Yaffee

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Where is the Claffee family from?

You can see how Claffee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claffee family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Claffee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Claffee family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Claffee's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Claffee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claffee 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 Claffee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Claffee. 56% of Claffee men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

What Claffee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Claffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claffee 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Claffee. 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 119 military records available for the last name Claffee. For the veterans among your Claffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claffee lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Claffee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Claffee in 1974 was 74, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Claffee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Claffee 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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