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Kafski Family History

Kafski 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: Kanski, Koski, Kasai, Kaske, Laski, Kafka, Rajski, Kaska, Kaskie

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Where is the Kafski family from?

You can see how Kafski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kafski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kafski families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Kafski families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kafski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kafski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kafski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kafski ancestors do for a living?

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

What Kafski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Kafski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kafski 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Kafski. 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 Kafski. For the veterans among your Kafski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kafski lifespan?

Average Kafski life expectancy in 1982 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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