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Gaffin Name Meaning

Scottish (Angus): from Gaelic Mac Eachainn; see McGahan .

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


Similar surnames: Giffin, Guffin, Mcgaffin, Gaffey, Gavin, Diffin, Garvin, Duffin

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Where is the Gaffin family from?

You can see how Gaffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Gaffin families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gaffin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gaffin families in 1891.
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What did your Gaffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gaffin. 50% of Gaffin men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Gaffin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaffin were Pharmacist and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Pharmacist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Shorthand Typist
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gaffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaffin 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 690 immigration records available for the last name Gaffin. 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 772 military records available for the last name Gaffin. For the veterans among your Gaffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaffin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gaffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gaffin in 1963 was 82, and 93 in 2004.

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