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Giffers Family History

Giffers 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: Gifford, Peffers, Griffes, Roffers, Giefer, Geffert, Giffen, Leffers

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Where is the Giffers family from?

You can see how Giffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giffers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Giffers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Giffers families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Giffers's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Giffers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giffers 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 Giffers ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Giffers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Giffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giffers 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Giffers. 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 8 military records available for the last name Giffers. For the veterans among your Giffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giffers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giffers 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giffers

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