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Cafer Family History

Cafer Surname 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: Cater, Wafer, Kafer, Hafer, Cofer, Cager, Cayer, Caver, Caler, Cafe

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Where is the Cafer family from?

You can see how Cafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cafer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cafer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Cafer families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cafer's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cafer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cafer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cafer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cafer. 44% of Cafer men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Cafer women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cafer were Labor and Housework.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housework
    25%

What Cafer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Cafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cafer 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Cafer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 121 military records available for the last name Cafer. For the veterans among your Cafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cafer lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Cafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Cafer in 1973 was 64, and 72 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cafer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cafer 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.

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