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Kaffas Family History

Kaffas 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: Kalfas, Karas, Kardas, Kangas, Raffa, Kafka, Kaas, Kappas, Kallas

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Where is the Kaffas family from?

You can see how Kaffas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaffas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kaffas family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaffas's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kaffas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaffas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaffas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Kaffas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaffas 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Kaffas. 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 7 military records available for the last name Kaffas. For the veterans among your Kaffas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaffas lifespan?

Average Kaffas life expectancy in 1966 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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