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Mohaffey Family History

Mohaffey 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: Mehaffey, Mahaffey, Mcgaffey, Chaffey, Mahaffy, Mehaffy, Haffey

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Where is the Mohaffey family from?

You can see how Mohaffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mohaffey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mohaffey families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mohaffey family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mohaffey's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Mohaffey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mohaffey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mohaffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Spinner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mohaffey. 100% of Mohaffey women worked as a Spinner.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%

What Mohaffey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Mohaffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mohaffey 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mohaffey. 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 20 military records available for the last name Mohaffey. For the veterans among your Mohaffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mohaffey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mohaffey 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 Mohaffey

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