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Gauffe Family History

Gauffe 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: Taaffe, Gause, Hauff, Gaff, Taffe, Gaffey, Gaunce, Gaffke, Jaffe

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Where is the Gauffe family from?

You can see how Gauffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gauffe family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Gauffe family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gauffe's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Gauffe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gauffe 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 Gauffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gauffe. 100% of Gauffe women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Gauffe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Gauffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gauffe 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gauffe. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gauffe. For the veterans among your Gauffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gauffe

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