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Gaft Family History

Gaft 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: Gant, Gast, Gift, Haft, Gatt, Daft, Taft, Graft, Gaff, Saft

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Where is the Gaft family from?

You can see how Gaft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaft family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gaft family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaft's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gaft families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gaft. 100% of Gaft men worked as a Farmer. .

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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%
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Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Gaft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaft 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Gaft. 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 53 military records available for the last name Gaft. For the veterans among your Gaft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaft lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1998, in the United States, Gaft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gaft in 1962 was 78, and 62 in 1998.

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