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Guff Family History

Guff 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: Cuff, Duff, Buff, Goff, Huff, Puff, Gaff, Muff, Luff, Ruff

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Where is the Guff family from?

You can see how Guff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Guff family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guff's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Guff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guff 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 Guff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guff. 25% of Guff men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Guff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guff were Farm Laborer and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guff 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Guff. 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 311 military records available for the last name Guff. For the veterans among your Guff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guff lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Guff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Guff in 1974 was 78, and 70 in 2003.

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