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Yaffe Family History

Yaffe Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Hebrew yafe ‘beautiful pleasant’ a variant of Jaffe.

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


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Where is the Yaffe family from?

You can see how Yaffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yaffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Yaffe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Yaffe families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Yaffe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yaffe families in 1891.
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What did your Yaffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Waterproof Garment Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yaffe. 60% of Yaffe men worked as a Waterproof Garment Maker and 88% of Yaffe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yaffe were Merchant Tailor (own and Hat Machinist.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Waterproof Garment Maker
    60%
  • Merchant Tailor (own
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Hat Machinist
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Yaffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yaffe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yaffe. 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 659 military records available for the last name Yaffe. For the veterans among your Yaffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yaffe lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Yaffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Yaffe in 1953 was 65, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yaffe 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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