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Mcalfine Family History

Mcalfine 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: Mcalpine, Maline, Mcalpin, Mclaine, Mcclaine, Macalpine, Malin

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Where is the Mcalfine family from?

You can see how Mcalfine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcalfine family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcalfine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Mcalfine family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcalfine's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mcalfine families in 1920.
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What did your Mcalfine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcalfine. 100% of Mcalfine 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Mcalfine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcalfine 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Mcalfine. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mcalfine. For the veterans among your Mcalfine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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