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Gauff Family History

Gauff 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: Hauff, Gaff, Lauff, Gault, Cuff, Gaunt, Duff, Buff, Griff, Goff

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Where is the Gauff family from?

You can see how Gauff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gauff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gauff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gauff family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gauff's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gauff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gauff 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 Gauff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gauff. 34% of Gauff men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Gauff women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Painter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Gauff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gauff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gauff 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Gauff. 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 356 military records available for the last name Gauff. For the veterans among your Gauff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gauff lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Gauff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gauff in 1958 was 63, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gauff 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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