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Guffey Family History

Guffey Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: from Gaelic Mac Dhuibhshíthe (see McAfee) a shortened form of the variant McGuffey.

This form of the surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Guffey family from?

You can see how Guffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guffey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guffey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Guffey families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Guffey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Guffey families in 1891.
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What did your Guffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guffey. 100% of Guffey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Guffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guffey 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Guffey. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Guffey. For the veterans among your Guffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guffey lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Guffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Guffey in 1943 was 23, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guffey 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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