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Mcafee Family History

Mcafee Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhuibhshíthe ‘son of Duibhshíth’ a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘black’ + síth ‘peace’ or ‘other-world dwelling’.

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


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Where is the Mcafee family from?

You can see how Mcafee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcafee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcafee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Mcafee families living in Cheshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mcafee's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Mcafee families in 1891.
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What did your Mcafee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcafee. 57% of Mcafee 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
    57%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Shorthand Typist
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcafee. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Mcafee. For the veterans among your Mcafee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcafee lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mcafee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mcafee in 1942 was 26, and 72 in 2004.

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