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Maffer Family History

Maffer 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: Jaffer, Saffer, Haffer, Maffeo, Maffei, Mander, Master, Marker, Mayer

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Where is the Maffer family from?

You can see how Maffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maffer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Maffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Maffer families living in Missouri. This was about 46% of all the recorded Maffer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Maffer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maffer 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 Maffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maffer. 50% of Maffer men worked as a 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%
  • New Worker
    30%
  • Proprietor
    20%

What Maffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Maffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maffer 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Maffer. 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 20 military records available for the last name Maffer. For the veterans among your Maffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maffer lifespan?

Average Maffer life expectancy in 1970 was 31 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maffer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maffer 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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