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Macduff Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: see McDuff.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mcduff, Mcduffy, Mcniff, Mcduffee, Mcduffey, Duff, Mcneff, Mcduffie

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Where is the Macduff family from?

You can see how Macduff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macduff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macduff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Macduff families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Macduff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Macduff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macduff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Macduff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macduff. 40% of Macduff men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Macduff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macduff were Clerk and Secretary. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Foreman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Macduff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 687 military records available for the last name Macduff. For the veterans among your Macduff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macduff lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Macduff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Macduff in 1961 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

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