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Mc Gaffin Family History

Mc Gaffin Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcgaffin, Mcgiffin, Mcguffin, Mcgaffey, Chaffin, Mchaffie, Gaffin

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Where is the Mc Gaffin family from?

You can see how Mc Gaffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gaffin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Gaffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Mc Gaffin families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Mc Gaffin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Gaffin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Gaffin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mc Gaffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Gaffin. 60% of Mc Gaffin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mc Gaffin women worked as a Beautician.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Linotype Operator
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    100%

What Mc Gaffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Mc Gaffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gaffin 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gaffin. 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 68 military records available for the last name Mc Gaffin. For the veterans among your Mc Gaffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Gaffin lifespan?

Average Mc Gaffin life expectancy in 1990 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc Gaffin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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