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Guffeths Family History

Guffeths 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: Duffett, Buffett, Gulseth, Muffett, Guffey, Griffiths, Griffeth

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Where is the Guffeths family from?

You can see how Guffeths families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guffeths family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Guffeths family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Guffeths's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Guffeths families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Guffeths. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guffeths 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 Guffeths. 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 4 military records available for the last name Guffeths. For the veterans among your Guffeths ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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