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Kefferly Family History

Kefferly 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: Kennerly, Keffer, Kenerly, Jeffery, Jeffrey, Lafferty, Epperly

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Where is the Kefferly family from?

You can see how Kefferly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kefferly family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Kefferly family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Kefferly's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kefferly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kefferly 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 Kefferly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kefferly. 100% of Kefferly men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kefferly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kefferly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kefferly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kefferly. For the veterans among your Kefferly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kefferly lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kefferly

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