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Mccaffity Family History

Mccaffity 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: Mccaffrey, Mccafferty, Mccaffery, Mcgaffey, Mcgarity, Mcclafferty

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Where is the Mccaffity family from?

You can see how Mccaffity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccaffity family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccaffity families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mccaffity family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccaffity's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Mccaffity families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccaffity 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 Mccaffity ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccaffity. 34% of Mccaffity men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Mccaffity family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Mccaffity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccaffity 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Mccaffity. 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 121 military records available for the last name Mccaffity. For the veterans among your Mccaffity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccaffity lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mccaffity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mccaffity in 1961 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccaffity 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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