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Macaferty Family History

Macaferty 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: Mccafferty, Mccaffrey, Lafferty, Rafferty, Halferty, Mcclafferty

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Where is the Macaferty family from?

You can see how Macaferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macaferty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Macaferty families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Macaferty families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Macaferty's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Macaferty families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Macaferty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macaferty 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Macaferty. 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 Macaferty. For the veterans among your Macaferty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macaferty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macaferty 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macaferty

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