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Kaffey Family History

Kaffey 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: Gaffey, Laffey, Caffey, Haffey, Coffey, Gaffney, Kaufer, Kapfer

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Where is the Kaffey family from?

You can see how Kaffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaffey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kaffey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Kaffey families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaffey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kaffey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaffey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaffey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Kaffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaffey 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Kaffey. 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 12 military records available for the last name Kaffey. For the veterans among your Kaffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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