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Guffrey Family History

Guffrey 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: Guffey, Jeffrey, Godfrey, Gaffney, Gaffey, Guiffre, Duffney, Muffley

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Where is the Guffrey family from?

You can see how Guffrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guffrey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Guffrey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Guffrey families living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guffrey's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Guffrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guffrey 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 Guffrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sewer Construction was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guffrey. 100% of Guffrey men worked as a Sewer Construction.

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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

  • Sewer Construction
    100%

What Guffrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Guffrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guffrey 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Guffrey. 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 19 military records available for the last name Guffrey. For the veterans among your Guffrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guffrey lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1997, in the United States, Guffrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Guffrey in 1978 was 17, and 87 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guffrey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guffrey 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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