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Mclafferty Family History

Mclafferty Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhlaithbheartaigh ‘son of Flaithbheartach’ a personal name based on flaith ‘prince ruler’ + beartach ‘doer of valiant deeds’.

See Lafferty.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Mclafferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclafferty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclafferty families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Mclafferty family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclafferty's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Mclafferty families in 1891.
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What did your Mclafferty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mclafferty. 100% of Mclafferty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 706 immigration records available for the last name Mclafferty. 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 398 military records available for the last name Mclafferty. For the veterans among your Mclafferty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclafferty lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mclafferty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Mclafferty in 1954 was 47, and 34 in 2004.

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