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Kafke Family History

Kafke 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: Kaake, Kaske, Kafka, Kamke, Kapke, Paske, Kage, Lake, Rake, Kase

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Where is the Kafke family from?

You can see how Kafke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kafke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kafke family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kafke's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Kafke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kafke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kafke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Kafke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kafke 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Kafke. 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 27 military records available for the last name Kafke. For the veterans among your Kafke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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