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Kufe Family History

Kufe 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: Kure, Kuse, Kube, Kue, Rufe, Ku, Mule, Dube, Duke, Jude

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Where is the Kufe family from?

You can see how Kufe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kufe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kufe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Kufe families living in Massachusetts. This was about 20% of all the recorded Kufe's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Kufe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kufe 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 Kufe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kufe. 21% of Kufe men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Kufe women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kufe were Foreman and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Foreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Nurse
    12%

What Kufe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kufe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kufe 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Kufe. 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 202 military records available for the last name Kufe. For the veterans among your Kufe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kufe lifespan?

Average Kufe life expectancy in 1974 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kufe 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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