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Mcguffe Family History

Mcguffe 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: Mcguffey, Mcguff, Mcguffee, Mcguffie, Mcgaffey, Mcguire, Mcduffie

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Where is the Mcguffe family from?

You can see how Mcguffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcguffe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcguffe families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1840 there was 1 Mcguffe family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcguffe's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mcguffe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcguffe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcguffe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Mcguffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcguffe 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Mcguffe. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mcguffe. For the veterans among your Mcguffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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