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Carfora Family History

Carfora Surname Meaning

Italian: perhaps a variant of Canfora from canfora ‘camphor’ from Arabic qāfūr.

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


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Where is the Carfora family from?

You can see how Carfora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carfora family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Carfora families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Carfora family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Carfora's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Carfora families in 1911.
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What did your Carfora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bag Trimmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carfora. 23% of Carfora men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Carfora women worked as a Bag Trimmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carfora were Shoemaker and Proprietor.

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Shoemaker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bag Trimmer
    20%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%

What Carfora family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Carfora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carfora 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 686 immigration records available for the last name Carfora. 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 309 military records available for the last name Carfora. For the veterans among your Carfora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carfora lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Carfora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Carfora in 1955 was 42, and 80 in 2004.

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