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Giffons Family History

Giffons 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, Griffon, Giffin, Giffen, Gibbons, Griffo, Griffin, Timmons

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Where is the Giffons family from?

You can see how Giffons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giffons family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Giffons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Giffons families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Giffons's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Giffons families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giffons 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 Giffons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giffons. 100% of Giffons men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Giffons women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Giffons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Giffons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giffons 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Giffons. 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 12 military records available for the last name Giffons. For the veterans among your Giffons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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