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Mcalfee Family History

Mcalfee 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: Calfee, Mcafee, Mcaffee, Mcallen, Mcabee, Mcaleese, Mcelwee, Mcaleer

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Where is the Mcalfee family from?

You can see how Mcalfee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcalfee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mcalfee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Mcalfee family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcalfee's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mcalfee families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Mcalfee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcalfee 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mcalfee. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mcalfee. For the veterans among your Mcalfee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcalfee lifespan?

Average Mcalfee life expectancy in 1964 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcalfee 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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