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Mc Guffen Family History

Mc Guffen 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: Mcguffey, Mcguffin, Mcguffee, Mcgaffey, Mcgiffin, Mcguff, Mcgaffin

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Where is the Mc Guffen family from?

You can see how Mc Guffen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Guffen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Guffen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mc Guffen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mc Guffen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Guffen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Guffen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Guffen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Mc Guffen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Guffen 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 Guffen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Guffen. For the veterans among your Mc Guffen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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