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Mcaffery Family History

Mcaffery Surname Meaning

from Mac Gafraidh see McCaffrey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mcaffery family from?

You can see how Mcaffery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcaffery family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcaffery families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 3 Mcaffery families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcaffery's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcaffery families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcaffery 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 Mcaffery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcaffery. 100% of Mcaffery men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Mcaffery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Mcaffery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcaffery 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Mcaffery. 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 38 military records available for the last name Mcaffery. For the veterans among your Mcaffery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcaffery lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Mcaffery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcaffery in 1970 was 87, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcaffery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcaffery 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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