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Gufith Family History

Gufith 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: Guth, Guite, Guity, Smith, Burich, Fitch, Gupta, Fitz, Ruth, Weith

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Where is the Gufith family from?

You can see how Gufith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gufith family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gufith families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gufith family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gufith's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gufith families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Gufith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gufith 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gufith. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gufith. For the veterans among your Gufith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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