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Macduff Family History

Macduff Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: see McDuff.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mcduff, Mcduffy, Mcniff, Mcduffee, Mcduffey, Duff, Mcneff, Mcduffie

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Where is the Macduff family from?

You can see how Macduff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macduff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macduff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 37 Macduff families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Macduff's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Macduff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macduff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Macduff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Cigariere were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Macduff. 48% of Macduff men worked as a Cultivateur and 43% of Macduff women worked as a Cigariere. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macduff were Fils De Cultivateur and Couturire. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    48%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Tudiant
    12%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cigariere
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Couturire
    29%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Macduff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macduff 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Macduff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 687 military records available for the last name Macduff. For the veterans among your Macduff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macduff lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Macduff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Macduff in 1961 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

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