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Mcguffin Family History

Mcguffin Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McGaffin

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


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Where is the Mcguffin family from?

You can see how Mcguffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcguffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcguffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Mcguffin families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcguffin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcguffin families in 1891.
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What did your Mcguffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcguffin. 100% of Mcguffin 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
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 732 immigration records available for the last name Mcguffin. 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 Mcguffin. For the veterans among your Mcguffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcguffin lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mcguffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mcguffin in 1949 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcguffin 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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