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Mccoffrey Family History

Mccoffrey 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, Mccoubrey, Coffey, Mccafferty, Mcgaffey, Mcguffey

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Where is the Mccoffrey family from?

You can see how Mccoffrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccoffrey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccoffrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Mccoffrey family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccoffrey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mccoffrey families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccoffrey 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 Mccoffrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccoffrey. 22% of Mccoffrey men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Mccoffrey women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccoffrey were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Attendant
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Mccoffrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 917 census records available for the last name Mccoffrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccoffrey 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Mccoffrey. 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 85 military records available for the last name Mccoffrey. For the veterans among your Mccoffrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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