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Mccaffer Family History

Mccaffer Surname Meaning

from Mac Cathbhairr ‘son of Cathbharr’ a personal name meaning ‘battle helmet’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mccaffer family from?

You can see how Mccaffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccaffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccaffer families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 8 Mccaffer families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mccaffer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccaffer families in 1891.
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What did your Mccaffer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 727 census records available for the last name Mccaffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccaffer 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Mccaffer. 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 70 military records available for the last name Mccaffer. For the veterans among your Mccaffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccaffer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Mccaffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mccaffer in 1964 was 67, and 98 in 2000.

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