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Cafferky Family History

Cafferky Name Meaning

from Mac Eachmharcaigh see Cafferkey .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Caffery, Cafferty, Lafferty, Rafferty, Caffrey, Caffey, Coffey

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Where is the Cafferky family from?

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

What did your Cafferky ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cafferky. 43% of Cafferky men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Cafferky women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    43%
  • Gen Labourer Public Works
    29%
  • Farm Labourer Heavy Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cafferky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cafferky 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Cafferky. 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 73 military records available for the last name Cafferky. For the veterans among your Cafferky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cafferky lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cafferky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cafferky in 1953 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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