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Kaffel Family History

Kaffel 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: Raffel, Koffel, Kuffel, Saffel, Tafel, Kabel, Kappel, Kamel, Kachel

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Where is the Kaffel family from?

You can see how Kaffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaffel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kaffel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kaffel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaffel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kaffel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaffel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaffel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kaffel. 34% of Kaffel men worked as a Salesman. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Tailor
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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What Kaffel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Kaffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaffel 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Kaffel. 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 71 military records available for the last name Kaffel. For the veterans among your Kaffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaffel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Kaffel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kaffel in 1964 was 77, and 81 in 2002.

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