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Mafferty Family History

Mafferty 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: Lafferty, Rafferty, Cafferty, Mccafferty, Halferty, Mclafferty

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Where is the Mafferty family from?

You can see how Mafferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mafferty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Mafferty families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 2 Mafferty families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mafferty's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mafferty families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Mafferty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mafferty 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mafferty. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mafferty. For the veterans among your Mafferty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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