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Maffoe Family History

Maffoe 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: Taffe, Gaffke, Jaffe, Raffo, Waffle, Maffeo, Saffo, Markoe, Mcaffee

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Where is the Maffoe family from?

You can see how Maffoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maffoe family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Maffoe families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Maffoe families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Maffoe's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Maffoe families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Maffoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maffoe 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Maffoe. 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 Maffoe. For the veterans among your Maffoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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