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Kafferlin Family History

Kafferlin 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: Karlin, Easterlin, Kimberlin, Daffern, Sanderlin, Kaelin, Kerlin

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Where is the Kafferlin family from?

You can see how Kafferlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kafferlin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kafferlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Kafferlin families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kafferlin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kafferlin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kafferlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kafferlin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Kafferlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kafferlin 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 Kafferlin. 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 58 military records available for the last name Kafferlin. For the veterans among your Kafferlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kafferlin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Kafferlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Kafferlin in 1968 was 85, and 79 in 2002.

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