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Mcclafferty Family History

Mcclafferty Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McLafferty.

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


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Where is the Mcclafferty family from?

You can see how Mcclafferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclafferty family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcclafferty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Mcclafferty families living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcclafferty's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Mcclafferty families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcclafferty 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 Mcclafferty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcclafferty. 40% of Mcclafferty men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Mcclafferty women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcclafferty were New Worker and Nurse.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Printer
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Domestic
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Nurse
    16%

What Mcclafferty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcclafferty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcclafferty 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcclafferty. 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 962 military records available for the last name Mcclafferty. For the veterans among your Mcclafferty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcclafferty lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcclafferty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mcclafferty in 1944 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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