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Cuffia Family History

Cuffia 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: Cuffie, Cuff, Coffin, Duffin, Buffin, Ruffin, Cuccia, Buffa, Cutaia

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Where is the Cuffia family from?

You can see how Cuffia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuffia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Cuffia families living in Iowa. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cuffia's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Cuffia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuffia 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 Cuffia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cuffia. 45% of Cuffia men worked as a Loader.

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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

  • Loader
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Miner
    23%

What Cuffia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Cuffia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuffia 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Cuffia. 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 55 military records available for the last name Cuffia. For the veterans among your Cuffia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuffia lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Cuffia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cuffia in 1963 was 78, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cuffia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuffia 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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