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Giffey Family History

Giffey 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: Riffey, Gaffey, Griffey, Giffen, Guffey, Diffey, Coffey, Gaffney

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Where is the Giffey family from?

You can see how Giffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giffey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Giffey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Giffey families living in Dorset. This was about 48% of all the recorded Giffey's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Giffey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giffey 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 Giffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giffey. 71% of Giffey men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Giffey women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giffey were Farming and Stenographer.

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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
    71%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Giffey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Giffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giffey 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Giffey. 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 133 military records available for the last name Giffey. For the veterans among your Giffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giffey lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Giffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Giffey in 1954 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giffey 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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