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Gafney Family History

Gafney Surname Meaning

from Ó Gamhna or Mag Fhachtna see Gaffney.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gafney family from?

You can see how Gafney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gafney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gafney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Gafney families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gafney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gafney families in 1891.
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What did your Gafney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gafney. 88% of Gafney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Gafney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gafney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gafney. 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 805 military records available for the last name Gafney. For the veterans among your Gafney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gafney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gafney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gafney in 1963 was 46, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gafney 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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