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Cafferty Family History

Cafferty Surname Meaning

Irish (Leitrim and Sligo): shortened Anglicized form of Mac Eachmharcaigh. See McCafferty.

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


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Where is the Cafferty family from?

You can see how Cafferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cafferty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cafferty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Cafferty families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Cafferty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cafferty families in 1911.
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What did your Cafferty ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Manager was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cafferty. 34% of Cafferty men worked as a Manager.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Manager
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cafferty. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cafferty. For the veterans among your Cafferty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cafferty lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cafferty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cafferty in 1952 was 39, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cafferty 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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