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Maffee Family History

Maffee 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: Maffeo, Mcaffee, Maffei, Yaffee, Caffee, Jaffee, Mabee, Raffel

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Where is the Maffee family from?

You can see how Maffee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maffee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Maffee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Maffee family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Maffee's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Maffee families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Maffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maffee 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Maffee. 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 31 military records available for the last name Maffee. For the veterans among your Maffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maffee lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Maffee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Maffee in 1963 was 73, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maffee 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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