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Gifferd Family History

Gifferd 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: Gifford, Gafford, Sifford, Giefer, Geffert, Giffen, Gilford, Eiffert

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Where is the Gifferd family from?

You can see how Gifferd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gifferd family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gifferd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Gifferd families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gifferd's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gifferd families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gifferd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1881
  • 1901
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What did your Gifferd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gifferd. 34% of Gifferd 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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Gifferd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 676 census records available for the last name Gifferd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gifferd 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Gifferd. 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 47 military records available for the last name Gifferd. For the veterans among your Gifferd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gifferd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gifferd 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gifferd

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