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Megaffin Family History

Megaffin 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: Mcgaffin, Mcgiffin, Gaffin, Mcguffin, Mehaffie, Magoffin, Serafin

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Where is the Megaffin family from?

You can see how Megaffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megaffin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Megaffin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Megaffin families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 56% of all the recorded Megaffin's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Megaffin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megaffin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Megaffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Megaffin. 100% of Megaffin men worked as a Manager. .

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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

  • Manager
    100%
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Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Megaffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megaffin 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Megaffin. 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 23 military records available for the last name Megaffin. For the veterans among your Megaffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Megaffin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Megaffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Megaffin in 1967 was 91, and 32 in 2002.

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