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Gifrest Family History

Gifrest 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: Gilcrest, Forrest, Giles, Garret, Laforest, Gilbert, Great, Gift

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Where is the Gifrest family from?

You can see how Gifrest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gifrest family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gifrest family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Gifrest's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gifrest families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gifrest 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 3 census records available for the last name Gifrest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gifrest 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gifrest. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gifrest. For the veterans among your Gifrest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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