This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Mchofferty family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Mchofferty Family History

Mchofferty 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: Mccafferty, Mclafferty, Schaffert, Mcclafferty, Hoffert, Scheffert

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Mchofferty family from?

You can see how Mchofferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchofferty family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mchofferty family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mchofferty's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Mchofferty families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mchofferty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Mchofferty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Mchofferty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchofferty census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Mchofferty

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Mchofferty. 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.

View all Mchofferty immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Mchofferty military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mchofferty family history

Discover More

What is the average Mchofferty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mchofferty 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mchofferty

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mchofferty family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial