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Caffan Family History

Caffan 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: Laffan, Safran, Carman, Callan, Caban, Raffa, Cavan, Farfan, Coffin

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Where is the Caffan family from?

You can see how Caffan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caffan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Caffan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Caffan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caffan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Caffan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caffan 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 Caffan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Caffan. 100% of Caffan men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Caffan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Caffan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caffan 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Caffan. 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 military records available for the last name Caffan. For the veterans among your Caffan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caffan lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caffan

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