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Kafar Family History

Kafar 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: Safar, Kadar, Kafer, Zafar, Kakar, Kalar, Kazar, Lazar, Kaba, Kader

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Where is the Kafar family from?

You can see how Kafar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kafar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Kafar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Kafar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kafar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kafar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kafar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Kafar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kafar 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Kafar. 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 9 military records available for the last name Kafar. For the veterans among your Kafar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kafar lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Kafar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kafar in 1974 was 71, and 76 in 2004.

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