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Machaffie Family History

Machaffie 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: Mchaffie, Mehaffie, Mcduffie, Chaffin, Chaffee, Mahaffey, Mcgaffin

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Where is the Machaffie family from?

You can see how Machaffie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machaffie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Machaffie families were found in Canada in 1911. There were 4 Machaffie families living in Ayrshire, which was the highest population of Machaffie families in 1841 in Scotland.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Machaffie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
  • 1891
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What did your Machaffie ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Machaffie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Machaffie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machaffie 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Machaffie. 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 65 military records available for the last name Machaffie. For the veterans among your Machaffie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Machaffie lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Machaffie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Machaffie in 1965 was 67, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Machaffie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Machaffie 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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