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Guffy Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of Guffey .

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


Similar surnames: Guffey, Duffy, Duffey, Luff, Cuffe, Duff, Goffe, Gully, Cuff, Gurry

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Where is the Guffy family from?

You can see how Guffy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guffy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guffy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Guffy families living in Dorset. This was about 40% of all the recorded Guffy's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Guffy families in 1891.
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What did your Guffy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guffy. 100% of Guffy 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Guffy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guffy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 352 immigration records available for the last name Guffy. 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 Guffy. For the veterans among your Guffy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guffy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Guffy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Guffy in 1962 was 70, and 73 in 2004.

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