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Mccaffie Family History

Mccaffie 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: Mchaffie, Mccaffrey, Mcduffie, Mcgaffin, Mcaffee, Mehaffie, Mcguffie

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Where is the Mccaffie family from?

You can see how Mccaffie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccaffie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mccaffie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Mccaffie family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccaffie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mccaffie families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mccaffie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Mccaffie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccaffie 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Mccaffie. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mccaffie. For the veterans among your Mccaffie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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