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Mcafarty Family History

Mcafarty 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: Mccarty, Mcclarty, Mclarty, Mcgarty, Mccaffrey, Mccafferty, Moriarty

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Where is the Mcafarty family from?

You can see how Mcafarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcafarty family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Mcafarty families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcafarty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcafarty families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcafarty 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 Mcafarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcafarty 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 Mcafarty. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcafarty. For the veterans among your Mcafarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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