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Mcfee Family History

Mcfee Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McAfee. Compare McPhee.

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


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Where is the Mcfee family from?

You can see how Mcfee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcfee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcfee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 41 Mcfee families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mcfee's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcfee families in 1891.
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What did your Mcfee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcfee. 100% of Mcfee men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Mcfee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Mcfee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcfee 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcfee. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcfee. For the veterans among your Mcfee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcfee lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mcfee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mcfee in 1956 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcfee 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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