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Nafer Family History

Nafer 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: Naber, Nager, Nader, Wafer, Naser, Kafer, Hafer, Nauer, Nufer, Nafe

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Where is the Nafer family from?

You can see how Nafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nafer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nafer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nafer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nafer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nafer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nafer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Nafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nafer 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Nafer. 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 13 military records available for the last name Nafer. For the veterans among your Nafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nafer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nafer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nafer

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