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Gifun Family History

Gifun 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, Ginn, Giffin, Gion, Giron, Gin, Given, Grun, Givan, Giffen

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Where is the Gifun family from?

You can see how Gifun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gifun family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Gifun families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gifun's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Gifun families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gifun 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 Gifun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gifun. 100% of Gifun men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

What Gifun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Gifun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gifun 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Gifun. 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 60 military records available for the last name Gifun. For the veterans among your Gifun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gifun lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Gifun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gifun in 1973 was 75, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gifun

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gifun 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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