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M Caffrey Family History

M Caffrey Name 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: Mccaffrey, Caffrey, Mccafferty, Mcgaffey, Mehaffey, Mahaffey, Mcaffee

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Where is the M Caffrey family from?

You can see how M Caffrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M Caffrey family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most M Caffrey families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1911 there were 2 M Caffrey families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded M Caffrey's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of M Caffrey families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your M Caffrey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name M Caffrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M Caffrey 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 4 immigration records available for the last name M Caffrey. 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 1 military records available for the last name M Caffrey. For the veterans among your M Caffrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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