Gaffner Family History

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Gaffner Name Meaning

Swiss German: topographic name, found mainly in the Wallis canton (Valais) for someone who lived in an Alpine hut or shelter, from Romansch Gafene ‘large basket’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gaffney, Geffner, Gassner, Garner, Hafner, Gafner, Saffer, Deffner

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Gaffner Family Origin

Where is the Gaffner family from?

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You can see how Gaffner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaffner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaffner families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Gaffner families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaffner's in the UK. London had the highest population of Gaffner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaffner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gaffner Family Occupations

What did your Gaffner ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Gaffner family was Leather Dealer. The most common Gaffner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 55% of Gaffner's were Farmers. Farmer, Boot And Shoe Shop and Cook were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gaffner.

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  • Farmer

    55%

  • Boot And Shoe Shop

    9%

  • Cook

    9%

  • Leather Dealer

    9%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gaffner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gaffner Historical Records

What Gaffner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gaffner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaffner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gaffner. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gaffner. For the veterans among your Gaffner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gaffner Life Expectancy

What is the average Gaffner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Gaffner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gaffner in 1962 was 68, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaffner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaffner 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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