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Giffin Name Meaning

Irish (Ulster and Kildare): shortened form of McGiffin an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Dhuibhfinn ‘son of Duibhfionn’. English (mainly southeastern England): variant of Geffen .

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


Similar surnames: Griffin, Goffin, Diffin, Mcgiffin, Gilpin, Gaffin, Guffin, Duffin

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Where is the Giffin family from?

You can see how Giffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Giffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 165 Giffin families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 48% of all the recorded Giffin's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Giffin families in 1911.
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What did your Giffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Giffin. 30% of Giffin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Giffin women worked as a Student. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Fisherman
    8%
  • Farmers Son
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Giffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giffin 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Giffin. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Giffin. For the veterans among your Giffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giffin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Giffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Giffin in 1946 was 29, and 78 in 2004.

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