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Kafferty Family History

Kafferty 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: Lafferty, Rafferty, Cafferty, Halferty, Caffery, Laferty, Raffety

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Where is the Kafferty family from?

You can see how Kafferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kafferty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kafferty families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 2 Kafferty families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kafferty's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kafferty families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kafferty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Kafferty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kafferty 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Kafferty. 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 22 military records available for the last name Kafferty. For the veterans among your Kafferty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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