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Mctaff Family History

Mctaff Surname Meaning

Possibly from Mac Tàimh ‘son of Tom’ as McTavish is Mac Tàmhais ‘son of Thomas’ from a Gaelicized form of the personal name.

Compare McComb. Alternatively, a shortened form of Mac Dáibhidh (see Black McDawy) now usually McDevitt.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Mctaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mctaff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mctaff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Mctaff families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Mctaff's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mctaff families in 1880.
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What did your Mctaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mctaff. 100% of Mctaff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Mctaff. 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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