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Giffoy Family History

Giffoy 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: Griffo, Gilboy, Gifford, Griffon, Giffin, Riffey, Gaffey, Gilroy

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Where is the Giffoy family from?

You can see how Giffoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giffoy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Giffoy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Giffoy families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Giffoy's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Giffoy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giffoy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Giffoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giffoy 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Giffoy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Giffoy. For the veterans among your Giffoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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