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Kaforke Family History

Kaforke 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: Laforge, Laforce, Force, Kaake, Korte, Laporte, Forge, Kaske, Forte

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Where is the Kaforke family from?

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

What did your Kaforke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Kaforke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaforke 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kaforke. 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 19 military records available for the last name Kaforke. For the veterans among your Kaforke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaforke lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1988, in the United States, Kaforke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kaforke in 1982 was 82, and 93 in 1988.

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