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Guffen Family History

Guffen 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: Geffen, Giffen, Guffin, Guffey, Offen, Gulden, Duffer, Huffer, Duffin

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Where is the Guffen family from?

You can see how Guffen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guffen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Guffen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Guffen families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Guffen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Guffen families in 1920.
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What did your Guffen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guffen. 33% of Guffen men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Guffen women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guffen were Weaver and Stenographer. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Weaver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    36%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Stenographer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Guffen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guffen 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Guffen. 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 31 military records available for the last name Guffen. For the veterans among your Guffen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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