Yaffe Surname Meaning & Yaffe Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Yaffe family from?

You can see how Yaffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yaffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Yaffe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Yaffe families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Yaffe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Yaffe families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Yaffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yaffe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yaffe. 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 659 military records available for the last name Yaffe. For the veterans among your Yaffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yaffe lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Yaffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Yaffe in 1953 was 65, and 85 in 2004.

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