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Guiffrida Family History

Guiffrida 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: Giuffrida, Guiffre, Gilbride, Gifford, Griffin, Guida, Guidera

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Where is the Guiffrida family from?

You can see how Guiffrida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guiffrida family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Guiffrida families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Guiffrida families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Guiffrida's in USA. New York had the highest population of Guiffrida families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guiffrida surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guiffrida ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guiffrida. 24% of Guiffrida men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Guiffrida women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guiffrida were Printer and Mach Oper.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Barber
    15%
  • Printer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Mach Oper
    15%

What Guiffrida family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Guiffrida. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guiffrida 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Guiffrida. 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 159 military records available for the last name Guiffrida. For the veterans among your Guiffrida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guiffrida lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Guiffrida life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Guiffrida in 1953 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

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