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Macafee Family History

Macafee Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: see McAfee.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Macafee family from?

You can see how Macafee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macafee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macafee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Macafee families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Macafee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Macafee families in 1891.
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What did your Macafee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macafee. 46% of Macafee men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Macafee women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macafee were Bookkeeper and Farm Helper.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Farm Helper
    50%

What Macafee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Macafee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macafee 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 410 immigration records available for the last name Macafee. 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 406 military records available for the last name Macafee. For the veterans among your Macafee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macafee lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Macafee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Macafee in 1949 was 23, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macafee 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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