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Naffee Family History

Naffee 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: Yaffee, Caffee, Jaffee, Raffel, Jaffer, Saffer, Calfee, Taffet, Taffe

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Where is the Naffee family from?

You can see how Naffee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naffee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Naffee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Naffee families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Naffee's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Naffee families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Naffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naffee 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Naffee. 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 29 military records available for the last name Naffee. For the veterans among your Naffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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