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Mcguff Family History

Mcguff Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhuibh a patronymic from the personal name or byname Dubh ‘black dark-haired swarthy’.

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


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Where is the Mcguff family from?

You can see how Mcguff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcguff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcguff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 7 Mcguff families living in Angus. This was about 88% of all the recorded Mcguff's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mcguff families in 1841.
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What did your Mcguff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcguff. 32% of Mcguff men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Mcguff women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcguff were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Mcguff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcguff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcguff 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Mcguff. 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 276 military records available for the last name Mcguff. For the veterans among your Mcguff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcguff lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mcguff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mcguff in 1951 was 63, and 73 in 2004.

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