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Giffhorn Family History

Giffhorn 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: Gifford, Eichhorn, Ruffcorn, Gafford, Sifford, Kinghorn, Goshorn

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Where is the Giffhorn family from?

You can see how Giffhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giffhorn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Giffhorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Giffhorn family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Giffhorn's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Giffhorn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giffhorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Giffhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giffhorn. 100% of Giffhorn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Giffhorn women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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What Giffhorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Giffhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giffhorn 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Giffhorn. 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 111 military records available for the last name Giffhorn. For the veterans among your Giffhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giffhorn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Giffhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Giffhorn in 1962 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

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