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Kalafatis Family History

Kalafatis 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: Kalafut, Kalfas, Kawakami, Galati, Stamatis, Vlahakis, Kawabata

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Where is the Kalafatis family from?

You can see how Kalafatis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalafatis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kalafatis family living in California. This was about 13% of all the recorded Kalafatis's in USA. California and 7 other states had the highest population of Kalafatis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kalafatis 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 Kalafatis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fruitproduce was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kalafatis. 34% of Kalafatis men worked as a Fruitproduce.

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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

  • Fruitproduce
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Painter
    34%

What Kalafatis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Kalafatis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalafatis 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 493 immigration records available for the last name Kalafatis. 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 81 military records available for the last name Kalafatis. For the veterans among your Kalafatis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalafatis lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kalafatis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kalafatis in 1963 was 80, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kalafatis 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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