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Mccafity Family History

Mccafity 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: Mcgarity, Mccarty, Mccaffrey, Mccauley, Mccafferty, Mcgaffey, Mccary

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Where is the Mccafity family from?

You can see how Mccafity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccafity family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccafity families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Mccafity families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccafity's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Mccafity families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccafity 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 Mccafity ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccafity. 100% of Mccafity men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Mccafity family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Mccafity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccafity 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mccafity. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mccafity. For the veterans among your Mccafity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccafity lifespan?

Average Mccafity life expectancy in 1966 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mccafity

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccafity 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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