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Kaffrie Family History

Kaffrie 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: Marie, Kairis, Kari, Kahre, Karre, Karim, Kafer, Laforge, Barrie

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Where is the Kaffrie family from?

You can see how Kaffrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaffrie family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Kaffrie family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaffrie's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Kaffrie families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kaffrie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Kaffrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaffrie 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 Kaffrie. 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 Kaffrie. For the veterans among your Kaffrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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