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Gifforth Family History

Gifforth 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, Goforth, Dilworth, Gafford, Sifford, Danforth, Forth

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Where is the Gifforth family from?

You can see how Gifforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gifforth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Gifforth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gifforth family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gifforth's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Gifforth families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Gifforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gifforth 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gifforth. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gifforth. For the veterans among your Gifforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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