Origins of the Mahaffey surname

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    In 1921, most Mahaffeys lived in north-east

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    750 Mahaffey Travel & migration records
    270 Mahaffeys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Mahaffey

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    Common jobs for Mahaffeys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Mahaffeys in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    4

    Dressmaker

    2

    House Servant

    2

    Domestic Servant

    1

    Drill Instructor's Wife

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Mahaffeys in 1921

    Farm Hands

    26

    Coal Miner

    12

    General Farmers

    11

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    11

    Semiskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    10

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