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Kafka Family History

Kafka Surname Meaning

Czech and Jewish (from Bohemia): nickname from kavka ‘jackdaw’ applied as a nickname Jewish artificial name or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a jackdaw.

Jewish (from Bohemia): from a pet form of the personal name Jakov (see Jacob).

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


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You can see how Kafka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kafka family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Kafka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Kafka families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Kafka's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kafka families in 1891.
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What did your Kafka ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kafka. 100% of Kafka women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kafka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kafka 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kafka. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kafka. For the veterans among your Kafka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kafka lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kafka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Kafka in 1951 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kafka 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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