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Karaffa Family History

Karaffa Surname Meaning

Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Slovak: variant of Karafa.

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


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Where is the Karaffa family from?

You can see how Karaffa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karaffa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Karaffa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Karaffa families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Karaffa's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Karaffa families in 1880.
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What did your Karaffa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karaffa. 50% of Karaffa men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Karaffa women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karaffa were Clerk and Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Miner
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Winder
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Karaffa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 966 census records available for the last name Karaffa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karaffa 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Karaffa. 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 452 military records available for the last name Karaffa. For the veterans among your Karaffa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karaffa lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Karaffa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Karaffa in 1954 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

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