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Giffordw Family History

Giffordw 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, Gilford, Winford, Milford, Galford

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Where is the Giffordw family from?

You can see how Giffordw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giffordw family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Giffordw family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Giffordw's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Giffordw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giffordw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Giffordw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giffordw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Giffordw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Giffordw. For the veterans among your Giffordw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giffordw 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 Giffordw

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