Caffey Family History

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Caffey Name Meaning

Irish: reduced form of McAfee.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Caffee, Laffey, Caffery, Claffey, Gaffey, Caffrey, Caley, Cauley

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Caffey Family Origin

Where is the Caffey family from?

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You can see how Caffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caffey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caffey families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Caffey families living in Ontario. This was about 95% of all the recorded Caffey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Caffey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caffey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Caffey Family Occupations

What did your Caffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Caffey. 27% of Caffey men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Caffey women worked as a Home. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caffey were Farming and Housework

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Home
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Housework
    6%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Caffey Historical Records

What Caffey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Caffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caffey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Caffey. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Caffey. For the veterans among your Caffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Caffey Life Expectancy

What is the average Caffey lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Caffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Caffey in 1945 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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