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Kaffehl Family History

Kaffehl 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: Raffel, Saffell, Koffel, Kuffel, Saffel, Tafel, Kabel, Kappel, Kamel

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Where is the Kaffehl family from?

You can see how Kaffehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaffehl family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Kaffehl families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaffehl's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kaffehl families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kaffehl ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Kaffehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaffehl 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kaffehl. 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 Kaffehl. For the veterans among your Kaffehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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