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Gaph Family History

Gaph 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: Gapp, Gash, Gach, Gath, Gall, Gale, Gal, Papa, Cap, Bach

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Where is the Gaph family from?

You can see how Gaph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaph family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Gaph families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gaph family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaph's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Gaph families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaph 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 34 census records available for the last name Gaph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaph 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gaph. 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 Gaph. For the veterans among your Gaph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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