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Cuffie Family History

Cuffie Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Cuffe. This form of the surname is rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cuffie family from?

You can see how Cuffie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuffie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cuffie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Cuffie families living in Leicestershire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cuffie's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Cuffie families in 1891.
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What did your Cuffie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cuffie. 59% of Cuffie men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Cuffie women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cuffie were Farm Laborer and 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

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer Const
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Servant
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

What Cuffie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cuffie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuffie 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Cuffie. 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 173 military records available for the last name Cuffie. For the veterans among your Cuffie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuffie lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Cuffie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Cuffie in 1948 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuffie 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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