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Gayfer Family History

Gayfer Name Meaning

see Gayford .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Gayler, Gayer, Sayer, Layer, Galler, Gander, Ganter, Mayer, Garner

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Where is the Gayfer family from?

You can see how Gayfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gayfer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gayfer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Gayfer family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gayfer's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Gayfer families in 1920.
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What did your Gayfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gayfer. 60% of Gayfer men worked as a Farm Labourer and 87% of Gayfer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gayfer were Corporation Labourer and Incapacitated. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    60%
  • Corporation Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gayfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gayfer 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Gayfer. 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 168 military records available for the last name Gayfer. For the veterans among your Gayfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gayfer lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Gayfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gayfer in 1977 was 86, and 48 in 2004.

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