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Mcduffey Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of McDuffie .

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


Similar surnames: Mcduffy, Mcduffee, Duffey, Mcguffee, Mcguffey, Mcaffee, Mcduff, Mcfee

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Where is the Mcduffey family from?

You can see how Mcduffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcduffey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcduffey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Mcduffey families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcduffey's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mcduffey families in 1840.
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What did your Mcduffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcduffey. 60% of Mcduffey men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mcduffey women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcduffey were Farmer and Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcduffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcduffey 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Mcduffey. 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 429 military records available for the last name Mcduffey. For the veterans among your Mcduffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcduffey lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mcduffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mcduffey in 1955 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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