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Mcaffee Family History

Mcaffee Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McAfee.

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


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Where is the Mcaffee family from?

You can see how Mcaffee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcaffee family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcaffee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Mcaffee families living in Argyll. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcaffee's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mcaffee families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcaffee 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 Mcaffee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcaffee. 33% of Mcaffee men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Mcaffee women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcaffee were Manager and Housekeeper.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    31%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

What Mcaffee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mcaffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcaffee 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Mcaffee. 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 703 military records available for the last name Mcaffee. For the veterans among your Mcaffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcaffee lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mcaffee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Mcaffee in 1960 was 49, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcaffee 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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