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Mcgiffen Family History

Mcgiffen Surname Meaning

from Mag Dhuibhfinn see McGaffin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mcgiffen family from?

You can see how Mcgiffen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgiffen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgiffen families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Mcgiffen family living in Hampshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mcgiffen's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Mcgiffen families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgiffen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgiffen. 72% of Mcgiffen 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    29%

What Mcgiffen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 717 census records available for the last name Mcgiffen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgiffen 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Mcgiffen. 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 184 military records available for the last name Mcgiffen. For the veterans among your Mcgiffen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgiffen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgiffen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mcgiffen in 1969 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgiffen 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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