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Gaffar Family History

Gaffar Surname Meaning

see Ghaffar.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gaffar family from?

You can see how Gaffar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaffar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gaffar families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Gaffar family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaffar's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Gaffar families in 1851.
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What did your Gaffar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gaffar. 100% of Gaffar men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Gaffar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Gaffar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaffar 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Gaffar. 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 21 military records available for the last name Gaffar. For the veterans among your Gaffar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaffar lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1994, in the United States, Gaffar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gaffar in 1976 was 50, and 36 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaffar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaffar 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.

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