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Mcfee Family History

Mcfee Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McAfee . Compare McPhee .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mckee, Mcbee, Mcgee, Mcnee, Clee, Mcree, Mcafee, Mcaffee, Mckeen

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Where is the Mcfee family from?

You can see how Mcfee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcfee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcfee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Mcfee families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Mcfee's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcfee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcfee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcfee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcfee. 24% of Mcfee men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Mcfee women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcfee were Truck Driver and Saleslady. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Saleslady
    9%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Mcfee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcfee 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcfee. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcfee. For the veterans among your Mcfee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcfee lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mcfee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mcfee in 1956 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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