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Kafers Family History

Kafers 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: Kafer, Kader, Kacer, Kaufer, Kamer, Kappers, Kapfer, Capers, Waters

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Where is the Kafers family from?

You can see how Kafers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kafers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Kafers families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Kafers family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kafers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kafers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kafers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kafers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Kafers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kafers 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Kafers. 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 Kafers. For the veterans among your Kafers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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