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Cafasso Family History

Cafasso Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Cafa from the medieval Greek personal name Kaiaphas of Hebrew origin referring to Caiaphas the Jewish high priest who according to the gospels condemned Jesus to death.

Its use by Christians was presumably pejorative in origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cafasso family from?

You can see how Cafasso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cafasso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Cafasso families living in California. This was about 19% of all the recorded Cafasso's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Cafasso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cafasso 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 Cafasso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cafasso. 67% of Cafasso men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cafasso women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Finisher
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Cafasso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Cafasso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cafasso 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Cafasso. 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 215 military records available for the last name Cafasso. For the veterans among your Cafasso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cafasso lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cafasso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cafasso in 1963 was 56, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cafasso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cafasso 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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