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Cuffer Family History

Cuffer 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: Duffer, Huffer, Coffer, Nuffer, Ruffer, Cuffe, Puffer, Cuffee, Cuff

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Where is the Cuffer family from?

You can see how Cuffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuffer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cuffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Cuffer families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuffer's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Cuffer families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuffer 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 Cuffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cuffer. 75% of Cuffer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cuffer women worked as a House Maid.

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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
    75%
  • Longshoreman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 600 census records available for the last name Cuffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuffer 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Cuffer. 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 50 military records available for the last name Cuffer. For the veterans among your Cuffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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