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Mcgiffney Family History

Mcgiffney 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, Mcguffey, Mcgivney, Mcgibney, Mcgiboney, Mckinney

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Where is the Mcgiffney family from?

You can see how Mcgiffney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgiffney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mcgiffney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mcgiffney family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgiffney's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Mcgiffney families in 1880.
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What did your Mcgiffney ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Mcgiffney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgiffney 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Mcgiffney. 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 40 military records available for the last name Mcgiffney. For the veterans among your Mcgiffney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgiffney lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1995, in the United States, Mcgiffney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mcgiffney in 1968 was 70, and 95 in 1995.

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