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Mchaffy Family History

Mchaffy 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: Mahaffy, Mehaffy, Mcgaffey, Mehaffey, Schaff, Mchaney, Mahaffey

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Where is the Mchaffy family from?

You can see how Mchaffy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchaffy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mchaffy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Mchaffy families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mchaffy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mchaffy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mchaffy 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 Mchaffy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mchaffy. 75% of Mchaffy men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    75%
  • Farming
    25%
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Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Mchaffy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchaffy 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Mchaffy. 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 44 military records available for the last name Mchaffy. For the veterans among your Mchaffy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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