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Mchaffie Name Meaning

Scottish (Galloway) and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Chathbhaidh ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Cathbhadh’.

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


Similar surnames: Mcduffie, Mcafee, Mcgaffin, Mehaffey, Mehaffie, Mcgiffin, Mahaffey

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Where is the Mchaffie family from?

You can see how Mchaffie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchaffie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mchaffie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 7 Mchaffie families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Mchaffie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mchaffie families in 1911.
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What did your Mchaffie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mchaffie. 34% of Mchaffie men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Druggist
    23%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Labourer
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mchaffie. 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 832 military records available for the last name Mchaffie. For the veterans among your Mchaffie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mchaffie lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mchaffie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Mchaffie in 1958 was 38, and 52 in 2004.

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