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Mc Guffey Family History

Mc Guffey 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: Mcguffey, Mcgaffey, Mcguffee, Mcduffey, Mcguff, Mcguffin, Mcduffy

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Where is the Mc Guffey family from?

You can see how Mc Guffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Guffey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Guffey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Mc Guffey families living in Kentucky. This was about 12% of all the recorded Mc Guffey's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Mc Guffey families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Guffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Guffey. 45% of Mc Guffey men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Mc Guffey women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Guffey were Farm Laborer and Cook.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Cook
    25%

What Mc Guffey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Mc Guffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Guffey 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Mc Guffey. 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 100 military records available for the last name Mc Guffey. For the veterans among your Mc Guffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Guffey lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2000, in the United States, Mc Guffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mc Guffey in 1977 was 56, and 84 in 2000.

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