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Mcgaffee Family History

Mcgaffee 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: Mcgaffey, Mcaffee, Mcguffee, Mcguffey, Mcafee, Chaffee, Mchaffie

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Where is the Mcgaffee family from?

You can see how Mcgaffee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgaffee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgaffee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Mcgaffee families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mcgaffee's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcgaffee families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgaffee 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 Mcgaffee ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Mcgaffee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Mcgaffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgaffee 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Mcgaffee. 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 103 military records available for the last name Mcgaffee. For the veterans among your Mcgaffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgaffee lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgaffee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mcgaffee in 1966 was 79, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgaffee 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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