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Where is the Giffen family from?
You can see how Giffen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giffen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Giffen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 88 Giffen families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Giffen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Giffen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giffen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Giffen. 52% of Giffen men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Giffen women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giffen were Clerk and Student. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Giffen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Giffen in 1952 was 49, and 83 in 2004.