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Mahaffee Family History

Mahaffee 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: Mahaffey, Mehaffey, Chaffee, Mchaffie, Mcaffee, Mahaffy, Mehaffie

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Where is the Mahaffee family from?

You can see how Mahaffee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahaffee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahaffee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Mahaffee families living in South Carolina. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mahaffee's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Mahaffee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahaffee 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 Mahaffee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mahaffee. 40% of Mahaffee men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Mahaffee women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Loom Fixer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Tin Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Mahaffee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Mahaffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahaffee 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mahaffee. 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 253 military records available for the last name Mahaffee. For the veterans among your Mahaffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahaffee lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Mahaffee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mahaffee in 1965 was 78, and 74 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mahaffee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahaffee 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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