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Guffith Family History

Guffith 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: Griffith, Guffin, Guth, Faith, Duffin, Buffin, Reffitt, Ruffin

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Where is the Guffith family from?

You can see how Guffith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guffith family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Guffith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Guffith families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Guffith's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Guffith families in 1891.
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What did your Guffith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guffith. 39% of Guffith men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Guffith women worked as a Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Superintendent
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Guffith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 573 census records available for the last name Guffith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guffith 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Guffith. 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 24 military records available for the last name Guffith. For the veterans among your Guffith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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