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Caffera Family History

Caffera 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: Caffery, Carrera, Coffer, Jaffer, Daffern, Saffer, Cabrera, Haffer

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Where is the Caffera family from?

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

What did your Caffera ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Caffera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caffera 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Caffera. 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 25 military records available for the last name Caffera. For the veterans among your Caffera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caffera lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Caffera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Caffera in 1966 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

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