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Gaisford Family History

Gaisford Surname Meaning

English (Wiltshire): probably a variant of Gainsford a habitational name from Gainsford Hall in Toppesfield Essex.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gaisford family from?

You can see how Gaisford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaisford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gaisford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 121 Gaisford families living in Wiltshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gaisford's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Gaisford families in 1891.
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What did your Gaisford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gaisford. 29% of Gaisford men worked as a House Decorator and 71% of Gaisford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaisford were Bank Clerk and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Decorator
    29%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Bank Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Gaisford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaisford 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 893 immigration records available for the last name Gaisford. 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 934 military records available for the last name Gaisford. For the veterans among your Gaisford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaisford lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gaisford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gaisford in 1965 was 82, and 98 in 2004.

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