Caffin Family History

Caffin Surname Meaning

see Caffyn and Chaffin.

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

Similar surnames: Coffin, Chaffin, Gaffin, Raffin, Daffin, Laffin, Carlin, Cain, Laflin, Caplin

14,000 record(s) for Caffin

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
288	Military Records
775	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Caffin family from?

You can see how Caffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Caffin families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Caffin's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Caffin families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caffin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Caffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caffin. 18% of Caffin men worked as a Salesman and 21% of Caffin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caffin were New worker and Stenographer.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Salesman

18%

Farmer

16%

Truck driver

16%

New worker

13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

21%

Secretary

14%

Waitress

14%

Stenographer

11%

What Caffin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Caffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caffin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 775 immigration records available for the last name Caffin. 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.

Military Records

There are 288 military records available for the last name Caffin. For the veterans among your Caffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Caffin lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Caffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Caffin in 1969 was 79, and 79 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caffin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.