Mcgiffert Family History

Mcgiffert Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mcdiffett, Mccafferty, Schiffer, Mcgaffey, Schaffert, Mcguffey, Mcgivern, Mcgiffin, Mclafferty, Meffert

3,000 record(s) for Mcgiffert

742	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
280	Military Records
181	Immigration Records
940	Census and Voter Lists
860	Member Trees

Where is the Mcgiffert family from?

You can see how Mcgiffert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgiffert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgiffert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Mcgiffert families living in Ohio. This was about 54% of all the recorded Mcgiffert's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mcgiffert families in 1880.

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

What did your Mcgiffert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgiffert. 50% of Mcgiffert men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Mcgiffert women worked as a Teacher.

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

Salesman

50%

Farmer

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

100%

What Mcgiffert family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 940 census records available for the last name Mcgiffert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgiffert census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 181 immigration records available for the last name Mcgiffert. 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 280 military records available for the last name Mcgiffert. For the veterans among your Mcgiffert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcgiffert lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Mcgiffert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Mcgiffert in 1964 was 89, and 76 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgiffert 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.