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Mcaffey Family History

Mcaffey 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: Mcgaffey, Mcaffee, Caffey, Mccaffrey, Coffey, Mehaffey, Mcguffey

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Where is the Mcaffey family from?

You can see how Mcaffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcaffey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcaffey families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Mcaffey families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mcaffey's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mcaffey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcaffey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcaffey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Mcaffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcaffey 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Mcaffey. 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 14 military records available for the last name Mcaffey. For the veterans among your Mcaffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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