Kaff Family History

Kaff Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Koff, Gaff, Haff, Raff, Naff, Taff, Paff, Knaff, Kiff, Skaff

4,000 record(s) for Kaff

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
459	Military Records
228	Immigration Records
994	Census and Voter Lists
327	Member Trees

Where is the Kaff family from?

You can see how Kaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaff family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kaff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kaff family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kaff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kaff families in 1840.

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

What did your Kaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaff. 48% of Kaff men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kaff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaff were Farming and Teacher.

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

Farmer

48%

Laborer

32%

Salesman

11%

Farming

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

50%

Teacher

50%

What Kaff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 994 census records available for the last name Kaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 228 immigration records available for the last name Kaff. 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 459 military records available for the last name Kaff. For the veterans among your Kaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kaff lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Kaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Kaff in 1966 was 86, and 80 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kaff 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.