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Gaffoney Family History

Gaffoney 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: Gaffney, Gaffaney, Gaffner, Gaffey, Goffney, Garzone, Gaultney

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Where is the Gaffoney family from?

You can see how Gaffoney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaffoney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gaffoney families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Gaffoney family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaffoney's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gaffoney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaffoney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Gaffoney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaffoney 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gaffoney. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gaffoney. For the veterans among your Gaffoney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaffoney

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