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Maguffee Family History

Maguffee 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: Mcguffee, Mcguffey, Mcduffee, Mcguffie, Mcgaffey, Mcduffie, Mahaffey

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Where is the Maguffee family from?

You can see how Maguffee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maguffee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Maguffee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Maguffee families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Maguffee's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Maguffee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maguffee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Maguffee ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Maguffee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Maguffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maguffee 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Maguffee. 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 112 military records available for the last name Maguffee. For the veterans among your Maguffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maguffee lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Maguffee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Maguffee in 1956 was 28, and 69 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maguffee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maguffee 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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