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Efe Family History

Efe Name 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: Ege, Eve, Eye, Ede, Eke, Fu, He, Rye, Lee, Noe

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Where is the Efe family from?

You can see how Efe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Efe family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Efe family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Efe's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Efe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Efe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Efe ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Efe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Efe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Efe 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Efe. 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 15 military records available for the last name Efe. For the veterans among your Efe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Efe lifespan?

Average Efe life expectancy in 2002 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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