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Jaffing Family History

Jaffing 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: Zaffino, Doffing, Ruffing, Jansing, Janning, Gaffin, Raffin, Daffin

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Where is the Jaffing family from?

You can see how Jaffing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaffing family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jaffing family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Jaffing's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Jaffing families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Jaffing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaffing 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Jaffing. 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 2 military records available for the last name Jaffing. For the veterans among your Jaffing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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