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Mc Guffin Family History

Mc Guffin 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: Mcguffin, Mcgiffin, Mcgaffin, Mcguffie, Mcguffey, Mcduffie, Mcgurrin

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Where is the Mc Guffin family from?

You can see how Mc Guffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Guffin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Guffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Guffin families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mc Guffin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Guffin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Guffin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Guffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Guffin. 40% of Mc Guffin men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Mc Guffin women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Guffin were New Worker and Seamstress. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Foreman
    11%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Secretary
    22%
  • Seamstress
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mc Guffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Guffin 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Mc Guffin. 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 228 military records available for the last name Mc Guffin. For the veterans among your Mc Guffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Guffin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Mc Guffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mc Guffin in 1964 was 77, and 81 in 1996.

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