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Gaffard Family History

Gaffard 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: Gafford, Galford, Gifford, Pafford, Ghaffari, Safford, Gagnard

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Where is the Gaffard family from?

You can see how Gaffard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaffard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaffard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gaffard family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaffard's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Gaffard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaffard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gaffard ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gaffard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Gaffard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaffard 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Gaffard. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gaffard. For the veterans among your Gaffard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaffard lifespan?

Average Gaffard life expectancy in 2002 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaffard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaffard 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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