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Mahiffey Family History

Mahiffey 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, Mahaffy, Schiffer, Mcgaffey, Mawhinney, Mcguffey

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Where is the Mahiffey family from?

You can see how Mahiffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahiffey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mahiffey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mahiffey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mahiffey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mahiffey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Mahiffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahiffey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mahiffey. 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 military records available for the last name Mahiffey. For the veterans among your Mahiffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahiffey lifespan?

Average Mahiffey life expectancy in 1984 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahiffey 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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