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Guffin Name Meaning

Irish: shortened form of McGuffin (see McGiffin ).

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


Similar surnames: Giffin, Duffin, Gaffin, Diffin, Guffey, Mcguffin, Buffin, Gunnin

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Where is the Guffin family from?

You can see how Guffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guffin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 96 Guffin families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Guffin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guffin families in 1891.
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What did your Guffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guffin. 94% of Guffin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Guffin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Guffin. For the veterans among your Guffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guffin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Guffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Guffin in 1953 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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