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Mahaffey Family History

Mahaffey Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McHaffie.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mahaffey family from?

You can see how Mahaffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mahaffey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mahaffey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Mahaffey families living in Durham. This was about 74% of all the recorded Mahaffey's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mahaffey families in 1891.
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What did your Mahaffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mahaffey. 100% of Mahaffey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Mahaffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mahaffey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mahaffey. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Mahaffey. For the veterans among your Mahaffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mahaffey lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mahaffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mahaffey in 1943 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mahaffey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mahaffey 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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