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Caffery Name Meaning

Irish (Mayo and Cavan): shortened form of McCaffery (see McCaffrey ).

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


Similar surnames: Caffey, Cafferty, Laffey, Caffrey, Lafferty, Caffee, Gaffey, Claffey

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Where is the Caffery family from?

You can see how Caffery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caffery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caffery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 163 Caffery families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Caffery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Caffery families in 1891.
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What did your Caffery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Caffery. 56% of Caffery men worked as a General Labourer and 94% of Caffery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caffery were Dock Labourer Heavy Worker and Grocers Shop Assistant. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    56%
  • Colliery Haulage Below
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Dock Labourer Heavy Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Card Room (mill)
    4%
  • Grocers Shop Assistant
    4%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Caffery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caffery 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Caffery. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Caffery. For the veterans among your Caffery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caffery lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Caffery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Caffery in 1945 was 54, and 48 in 2004.

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