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Mchaffey Family History

Mchaffey 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, Mehaffey, Mahaffey, Chaffey, Mccaffrey, Mcguffey, Schaffer

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Where is the Mchaffey family from?

You can see how Mchaffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchaffey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mchaffey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Mchaffey families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mchaffey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mchaffey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mchaffey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mchaffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mchaffey. 32% of Mchaffey men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Mchaffey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mchaffey were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Overseer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Spinner
    19%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mchaffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchaffey 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Mchaffey. 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 235 military records available for the last name Mchaffey. For the veterans among your Mchaffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mchaffey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mchaffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Mchaffey in 1963 was 86, and 63 in 2004.

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