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Claffey Family History

Claffey Surname Meaning

Irish (Westmeath and Offaly): shortened Anglicized form of Mac Fhlaithimh a patronymic from the personal name Flaitheamh ‘prince’.

This name has in some cases been Anglicized as Hand on account of erroneous association with the Irish word lámh ‘hand’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Claffey family from?

You can see how Claffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claffey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Claffey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Claffey families living in Warwickshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Claffey's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Claffey families in 1891.
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What did your Claffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Claffey. 100% of Claffey men worked as a Builders Labourer and 69% of Claffey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Shop Assistant
    10%
  • Cook
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Claffey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Claffey. For the veterans among your Claffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claffey lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Claffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Claffey in 1953 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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