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Giffort Family History

Giffort 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, Gafford, Sifford, Geffert, Gilford, Eiffert, Gilbert, Fort

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Where is the Giffort family from?

You can see how Giffort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giffort family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Giffort families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Giffort families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Giffort's in USA. New York had the highest population of Giffort families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giffort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Giffort ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Giffort ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Giffort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giffort 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Giffort. 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 21 military records available for the last name Giffort. For the veterans among your Giffort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giffort lifespan?

Between 1991 and 1999, in the United States, Giffort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Giffort in 1991 was 86, and 87 in 1999.

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