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Cuffney Family History

Cuffney 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: Duffney, Coffey, Gaffney, Muffley, Kuffner, Cudney, Duffner, Caffrey

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Where is the Cuffney family from?

You can see how Cuffney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuffney family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Cuffney families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuffney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cuffney families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuffney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cuffney ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Cuffney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuffney 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Cuffney. 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 23 military records available for the last name Cuffney. For the veterans among your Cuffney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuffney lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Cuffney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cuffney in 1970 was 76, and 85 in 2003.

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