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Mcfaw Family History

Mcfaw 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: Mccaw, Mcgaw, Maw, Faw, Mccraw, Mckay, Mcfall, Efaw, Mcfate, Mcdow

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Where is the Mcfaw family from?

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

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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Mcfaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Mcfaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcfaw 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 immigration records available for the last name Mcfaw. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mcfaw. For the veterans among your Mcfaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcfaw lifespan?

Average Mcfaw life expectancy in 1967 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcfaw 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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