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Caffre Family History

Caffre 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: Caffrey, Caffee, Calfee, Care, Cambre, Taffe, Chaffee, Gaffke, Jaffe

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Where is the Caffre family from?

You can see how Caffre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caffre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Caffre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Caffre families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Caffre's in USA. New York had the highest population of Caffre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caffre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caffre ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Caffre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caffre 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 Caffre. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Caffre. For the veterans among your Caffre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caffre lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1988, in the United States, Caffre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Caffre in 1964 was 90, and 44 in 1988.

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