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Mcduffie Family History

Mcduffie Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Duibhshíthe ‘son of Duibhshíth’ a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘black’ + síth ‘peace’ or ‘otherworld dwelling’.

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


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Where is the Mcduffie family from?

You can see how Mcduffie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcduffie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcduffie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 81 Mcduffie families living in Argyll. This was about 96% of all the recorded Mcduffie's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mcduffie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcduffie 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 Mcduffie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcduffie. 28% of Mcduffie men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Mcduffie women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcduffie were Carpenter and Laundress.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Laundress
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcduffie. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Mcduffie. For the veterans among your Mcduffie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcduffie lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mcduffie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcduffie in 1940 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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