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Mc Caffey Family History

Mc Caffey Name 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: Mccaffrey, Mcgaffey, Mccaffery, Mccauley, Mccafferty, Mehaffey

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Where is the Mc Caffey family from?

You can see how Mc Caffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Caffey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Caffey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Caffey family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mc Caffey's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Mc Caffey families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Caffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Caffey. 100% of Mc Caffey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mc Caffey 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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Mc Caffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Caffey 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Mc Caffey. 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 34 military records available for the last name Mc Caffey. For the veterans among your Mc Caffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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