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Zaffers Family History

Zaffers 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: Jaffer, Daffern, Saffer, Peffers, Haffer, Roffers, Caffery, Zanders

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Where is the Zaffers family from?

You can see how Zaffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zaffers family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zaffers family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zaffers's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Zaffers families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zaffers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zaffers ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Zaffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zaffers 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Zaffers. 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 11 military records available for the last name Zaffers. For the veterans among your Zaffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zaffers lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Zaffers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Zaffers in 1970 was 84, and 84 in 1996.

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