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Where is the Giff family from?
You can see how Giff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Giff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Giff families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Giff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Giff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giff. 37% of Giff men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Giff women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giff were Painter and Housekeeper. .
Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Giff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Giff in 1964 was 57, and 73 in 2004.