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Mcduffie Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Duibhshíthe ‘son of Duibhshíth’ a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘black’ + síth ‘peace’ or ‘otherworld dwelling’. Compare McAfee and Duffy

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


Similar surnames: Mcduff, Mcafee, Mchaffie, Mcgiffin, Mcguff, Mcdaris, Duff, Duffin

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Where is the Mcduffie family from?

You can see how Mcduffie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcduffie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcduffie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Mcduffie families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcduffie's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mcduffie families in 1911.
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What did your Mcduffie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcduffie. 43% of Mcduffie 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
    43%
  • Garage
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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What is the average Mcduffie lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mcduffie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcduffie in 1940 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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