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Mehaffie Family History

Mehaffie Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McHaffie.

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


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Where is the Mehaffie family from?

You can see how Mehaffie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehaffie family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mehaffie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Mehaffie families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mehaffie's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mehaffie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mehaffie 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 Mehaffie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mehaffie. 67% of Mehaffie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mehaffie women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    67%
  • Proprietor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Mehaffie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Mehaffie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehaffie 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Mehaffie. 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 148 military records available for the last name Mehaffie. For the veterans among your Mehaffie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehaffie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mehaffie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mehaffie in 1964 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mehaffie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mehaffie 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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