This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Giff family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Giff Family History

Giff Surname Meaning

variant of Jeff now found chiefly in Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Giff family from?

You can see how Giff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Giff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Giff families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Giff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Giff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Giff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Giff. 100% of Giff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Giff | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Giff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Giff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Giff

Passenger Lists

There are 409 immigration records available for the last name Giff. 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.

View all Giff immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 443 military records available for the last name Giff. For the veterans among your Giff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Giff military records

You've only scratched the surface of Giff family history

Discover More

What is the average Giff lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Giff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Giff in 1964 was 57, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giff 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Giff family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial