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Mccafferty Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eachmharcaigh ‘son of Eachmharcach’ a personal name composed of the elements each ‘horse’ + marcach ‘rider knight’. This surname is found in Donegal probably a branch of the O'Dohertys.

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


Similar surnames: Mclafferty, Mcclafferty, Mccaffrey, Lafferty, Mcgaffey, Mehaffey

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You can see how Mccafferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccafferty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccafferty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Mccafferty families living in New Brunswick. This was about 52% of all the recorded Mccafferty's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mccafferty families in 1911.
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What did your Mccafferty ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mccafferty. 50% of Mccafferty men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%
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What is the average Mccafferty lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mccafferty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mccafferty in 1947 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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