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Mcguffee Family History

Mcguffee Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McGuffey.

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


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Where is the Mcguffee family from?

You can see how Mcguffee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcguffee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcguffee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 18 Mcguffee families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Mcguffee's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Mcguffee families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcguffee 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 Mcguffee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcguffee. 58% of Mcguffee men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcguffee women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Pumper
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Mcguffee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcguffee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcguffee 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Mcguffee. 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 344 military records available for the last name Mcguffee. For the veterans among your Mcguffee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcguffee lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mcguffee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mcguffee in 1963 was 70, and 74 in 2004.

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