Mcferrin Family History

Mcferrin Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mhearáin ‘son of Mearán’ a personal name derived from mear ‘swift’.

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

Similar surnames: Mccarron, Mcgurrin, Corrin, Mcmeekin, Mcmartin, Merlin, Mcmorran, Mcirvin, Mcnevin, Mcmorris

44,000 record(s) for Mcferrin

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
120	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
29K	Member Trees

Where is the Mcferrin family from?

You can see how Mcferrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcferrin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcferrin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Mcferrin families living in Tennessee. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mcferrin's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mcferrin families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcferrin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcferrin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcferrin. 38% of Mcferrin men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Mcferrin women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcferrin were Truck driver and Stenographer.

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

38%

Laborer

26%

Salesman

7%

Truck driver

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

18%

Housewife

18%

Maid

18%

Stenographer

12%

What Mcferrin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Mcferrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcferrin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 120 immigration records available for the last name Mcferrin. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Mcferrin. For the veterans among your Mcferrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcferrin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mcferrin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcferrin in 1943 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcferrin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.