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Gaffny Family History

Gaffny Name 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: Gaffney, Gaffey, Gaff, Gaffner, Laffey, Gaffke, Gaffin, Guffy, Guffey

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Where is the Gaffny family from?

You can see how Gaffny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaffny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaffny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gaffny families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gaffny's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gaffny families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaffny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gaffny ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Gaffny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaffny 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Gaffny. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 54 military records available for the last name Gaffny. For the veterans among your Gaffny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaffny lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Gaffny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gaffny in 1971 was 70, and 68 in 2001.

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