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Mcaffry Family History

Mcaffry 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: Mccaffrey, Mcgaffey, Mcadory, Mcaffee, Caffrey, Caffery, Mccaffery

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Where is the Mcaffry family from?

You can see how Mcaffry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcaffry family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcaffry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Mcaffry families living in Tennessee. This was about 64% of all the recorded Mcaffry's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mcaffry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcaffry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcaffry ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Mcaffry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcaffry 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Mcaffry. 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 64 military records available for the last name Mcaffry. For the veterans among your Mcaffry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcaffry lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Mcaffry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mcaffry in 1967 was 70, and 69 in 2000.

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