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Kafet Family History

Kafet 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, Tafel, Kant, Kage, Kabel, Kamel, Kase, Kale, Kacer

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kafet 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 Kafet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Kafet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kafet 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Kafet. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kafet. For the veterans among your Kafet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kafet lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1973, in the United States, Kafet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Kafet in 1970 was 67, and 82 in 1973.

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