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Caffray Family History

Caffray Surname Meaning

reduced and altered form of McCaffrey (Mac Gafraidh).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Caffray family from?

You can see how Caffray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caffray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caffray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Caffray families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Caffray's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Caffray families in 1911.
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What did your Caffray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caffray. 38% of Caffray men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Caffray women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Bartender
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Caffray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Caffray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caffray 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 514 immigration records available for the last name Caffray. 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 183 military records available for the last name Caffray. For the veterans among your Caffray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caffray lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Caffray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Caffray in 1946 was 43, and 49 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caffray

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caffray 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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