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Giffins Family History

Giffins 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: Giffin, Griffin, Goffin, Diffin, Gaffin, Tiffin, Giffen, Guffin

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Where is the Giffins family from?

You can see how Giffins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giffins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Giffins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Giffins family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Giffins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Giffins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giffins 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 Giffins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giffins. 35% of Giffins men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Giffins women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giffins were Merchant 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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Dentist
    9%
  • Merchant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Giffins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 931 census records available for the last name Giffins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giffins 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Giffins. 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 143 military records available for the last name Giffins. For the veterans among your Giffins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giffins lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Giffins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Giffins in 1967 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giffins 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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