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Makaffey Family History

Makaffey 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: Mahaffey, Mcgaffey, Mehaffey, Mahaffy, Mccaffrey, Taaffe, Mcguffey

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Where is the Makaffey family from?

You can see how Makaffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Makaffey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Makaffey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Makaffey families living in Alabama. This was about 46% of all the recorded Makaffey's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Makaffey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Makaffey 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 Makaffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Makaffey. 56% of Makaffey men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Makaffey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Makaffey were Farm Helper and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Farm Helper
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Makaffey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Makaffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Makaffey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Makaffey. 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 6 military records available for the last name Makaffey. For the veterans among your Makaffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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