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Gifft Family History

Gifft 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: Gift, Ifft, Tifft, Griffo, Griff, Goff, Graft, Gaff, Giffin, Riff

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Where is the Gifft family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gifft. 67% of Gifft men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gifft 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
    67%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Gifft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 446 census records available for the last name Gifft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gifft 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Gifft. 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 245 military records available for the last name Gifft. For the veterans among your Gifft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gifft lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gifft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gifft in 1949 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gifft 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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