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Gife Family History

Gife 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: Gift, Fife, Gipe, Gioe, Gire, Rife, Gise, Gile, Life, Gill

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Where is the Gife family from?

You can see how Gife families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gife family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gife families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gife families living in Wisconsin. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gife's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gife families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gife 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 Gife ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gife. 100% of Gife men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Gife. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gife 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Gife. 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 81 military records available for the last name Gife. For the veterans among your Gife ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gife lifespan?

Average Gife life expectancy in 1964 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gife 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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