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Guffy Family History

Guffy Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of Guffey.

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


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Where is the Guffy family from?

You can see how Guffy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guffy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guffy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Guffy families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Guffy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Guffy families in 1911.
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What did your Guffy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guffy. 28% of Guffy men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Guffy women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guffy were Salesman 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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • House Keeper
    20%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Guffy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guffy 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Guffy. 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 Guffy. For the veterans among your Guffy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guffy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Guffy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Guffy in 1962 was 70, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guffy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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