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Mc Guff Family History

Mc Guff 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: Mcguff, Mcduff, Mcgoff, Cuff, Mcguffey, Mcniff, Acuff, Muff, Mcelduff

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Where is the Mc Guff family from?

You can see how Mc Guff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Guff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Guff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Mc Guff families living in Ohio. This was about 54% of all the recorded Mc Guff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mc Guff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Guff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Guff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Guff. 43% of Mc Guff men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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What Mc Guff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Mc Guff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Guff 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Mc Guff. 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 76 military records available for the last name Mc Guff. For the veterans among your Mc Guff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Guff lifespan?

Average Mc Guff life expectancy in 1980 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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