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Kaffes Family History

Kaffes 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: Kaufer, Kapfer, Raffel, Jaffer, Kalfas, Saffer, Kafer, Koffel, Kares

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Where is the Kaffes family from?

You can see how Kaffes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaffes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Kaffes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kaffes family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaffes's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Kaffes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaffes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaffes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Kaffes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaffes 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Kaffes. 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 5 military records available for the last name Kaffes. For the veterans among your Kaffes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaffes lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1994, in the United States, Kaffes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kaffes in 1971 was 74, and 87 in 1994.

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