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Cuffy Family History

Cuffy Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Cuffe. West Indian (mainly Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago) and African American: variant of Cuffee.

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


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Where is the Cuffy family from?

You can see how Cuffy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuffy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cuffy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Cuffy families living in Cheshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Cuffy's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Cuffy families in 1891.
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What did your Cuffy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cuffy. 80% of Cuffy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cuffy women worked as a Servant.

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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
    80%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cuffy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuffy 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 449 immigration records available for the last name Cuffy. 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 171 military records available for the last name Cuffy. For the veterans among your Cuffy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuffy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cuffy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cuffy in 1964 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuffy 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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