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Gafery Family History

Gafery Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gaber, Lavery, Gauer, Avery, Wafer, Gately, Gery, Damery, Gager

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Where is the Gafery family from?

You can see how Gafery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gafery family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gafery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Gafery family living in Perthshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gafery's in Scotland. Perthshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gafery families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Gafery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gafery 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gafery. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gafery. For the veterans among your Gafery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gafery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gafery 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gafery

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