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Mccaffety Family History

Mccaffety 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: Mccafferty, Mccaffery, Mccaffrey, Mcgaffey, Mcclafferty, Mclafferty

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Where is the Mccaffety family from?

You can see how Mccaffety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccaffety family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccaffety families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mccaffety family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccaffety's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mccaffety families in 1911.
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What did your Mccaffety ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccaffety. 56% of Mccaffety men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    56%
  • Farmer
    45%

What Mccaffety family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Mccaffety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccaffety 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Mccaffety. 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 46 military records available for the last name Mccaffety. For the veterans among your Mccaffety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccaffety lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Mccaffety life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mccaffety in 1962 was 48, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mccaffety

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccaffety 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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