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Guffer Family History

Guffer 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: Duffer, Huffer, Nuffer, Ruffer, Guffey, Puffer, Gunner, Ufer, Guyer

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Where is the Guffer family from?

You can see how Guffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Guffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Guffer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Guffer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guffer families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Guffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guffer 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Guffer. 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 49 military records available for the last name Guffer. For the veterans among your Guffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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