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Caffaro Family History

Caffaro 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: Coffaro, Cafaro, Cassaro, Alfaro, Capraro, Cafiero, Carraro, Caffery

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Where is the Caffaro family from?

You can see how Caffaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caffaro family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Caffaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Caffaro families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Caffaro's in USA. New York had the highest population of Caffaro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caffaro 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 Caffaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caffaro. 30% of Caffaro men worked as a Baker and 60% of Caffaro women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caffaro were Porter and Operator.

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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

  • Baker
    30%
  • New Worker
    30%
  • Delivery Man
    20%
  • Porter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Caffaro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 938 census records available for the last name Caffaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caffaro 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Caffaro. 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 175 military records available for the last name Caffaro. For the veterans among your Caffaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caffaro lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Caffaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Caffaro in 1963 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caffaro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caffaro 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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