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Macduffie Family History

Macduffie 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: Mcduffie, Mcduffee, Mcguffie, Macduff, Mcduff, Mchaffie, Mcguffin

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Where is the Macduffie family from?

You can see how Macduffie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macduffie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macduffie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 24 Macduffie families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Macduffie's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Macduffie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macduffie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Macduffie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Macduffie. 100% of Macduffie women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Macduffie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Macduffie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macduffie 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Macduffie. 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 124 military records available for the last name Macduffie. For the veterans among your Macduffie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macduffie lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Macduffie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Macduffie in 1967 was 75, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macduffie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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