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Dafe Family History

Dafe 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: Dale, Dade, Dane, Date, Daft, Dame, Dace, Dave, Nafe, Dawe

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Where is the Dafe family from?

You can see how Dafe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dafe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dafe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Dafe families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dafe's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dafe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dafe 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 Dafe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dafe. 100% of Dafe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Dafe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dafe 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Dafe. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dafe. For the veterans among your Dafe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dafe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dafe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dafe

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