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Mccaffery Family History

Mccaffery Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of McCaffrey.

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


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Where is the Mccaffery family from?

You can see how Mccaffery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccaffery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccaffery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 96 Mccaffery families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Mccaffery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccaffery families in 1891.
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What did your Mccaffery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mccaffery. 50% of Mccaffery men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Mccaffery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccaffery were Packer (mill) (h W) and Invalid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    30%
  • Packer (mill) (h W)
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • General Land Worker
    4%
  • Invalid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Mccaffery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccaffery 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccaffery. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mccaffery. For the veterans among your Mccaffery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccaffery lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mccaffery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mccaffery in 1947 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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