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Gaffey Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of McGaffey .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Laffey, Gaffney, Gainey, Guffey, Caffey, Claffey, Gaffin, Ganley

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Where is the Gaffey family from?

You can see how Gaffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaffey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaffey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Gaffey families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gaffey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gaffey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaffey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaffey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaffey. 23% of Gaffey men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Gaffey women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaffey were Clerk 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Secretary
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Gaffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaffey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gaffey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gaffey. For the veterans among your Gaffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaffey lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Gaffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gaffey in 1946 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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