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Origins of the McCaffrey surname

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We have a total number of 14020 records for people with the last name McCaffrey.

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Where do most McCaffreys live?

In 1921, most McCaffreys lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McCaffreys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 3,080 records for the McCaffrey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1848.

Who were McCaffreys most likely to marry?

Mc Caffreys

&

Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McCaffreys.

What are the most common McCaffrey first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of McCaffrey family members

Common jobs for McCaffreys

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

Common Female occupations for McCaffreys in 1921
Cotton Weaver

13

Dressmaker

13

Housekeeper

9

Cotton Winder

8

General Servant Domestic

7

Common Male occupations for McCaffreys in 1921
General Labourer

30

Coal Miner

15

Dock Labourer

14

Carter

9

Painter

8

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