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Mcoffey Family History

Mcoffey 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: Coffey, Mcgaffey, Mcguffey, Coffer, Moffet, Coffel, Mcaffee, Mcduffey

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Where is the Mcoffey family from?

You can see how Mcoffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcoffey family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mcoffey family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcoffey's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mcoffey families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Mcoffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcoffey 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mcoffey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcoffey. For the veterans among your Mcoffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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