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Mc Chaffins Family History

Mc Chaffins 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: Chaffins, Chaffin, Mchaffie, Mcgaffin, Mcclaflin, Mccaffrey, Mcgiffin

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Where is the Mc Chaffins family from?

You can see how Mc Chaffins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Chaffins family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Chaffins families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Mc Chaffins families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Chaffins's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mc Chaffins families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Chaffins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Mc Chaffins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Chaffins 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Chaffins. 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 19 military records available for the last name Mc Chaffins. For the veterans among your Mc Chaffins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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