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Nafe Family History

Nafe Surname Meaning

German (also Näfe): variant of Neff or Näve (see Neve) both meaning ‘nephew’.

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


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Where is the Nafe family from?

You can see how Nafe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nafe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nafe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Nafe families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Nafe's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Nafe families in 1911.
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What did your Nafe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nafe. 27% of Nafe men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Nafe women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nafe were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%

What Nafe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nafe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nafe 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Nafe. 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 481 military records available for the last name Nafe. For the veterans among your Nafe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nafe lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Nafe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Nafe in 1953 was 56, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nafe 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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