Gaffin Name Meaning & Gaffin Family History at Ancestry.ca

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You can see how Gaffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaffin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Gaffin families living in Alberta. This was about 54% of all the recorded Gaffin's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Gaffin families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaffin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gaffin Family Occupations

What did your Gaffin ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
53%
Laborer
11%
Keepg House
6%
Cap Maker
3%

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Gaffin Historical Records

What Gaffin family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gaffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaffin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1881 Canadian census records for Gaffin
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gaffin. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gaffin. For the veterans among your Gaffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Gaffin military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gaffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaffin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Gaffin

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gaffin. 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.

View all Gaffin immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Gaffin military records

Gaffin Life Expectancy

What is the average Gaffin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gaffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gaffin in 1963 was 82, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gaffin