Gaff Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gaff Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gaff family

Profession Census Frequency
Ag Labourer 14
Female Servant 5
Farmer 5
Independent 4
Soldier 3
Male Servant 3
Servant 2
Ironmonger 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Joiner 1
Joiner Apprentice 1
Shipwright 1
Shoe Maker 1
Ag Lab 1
Fish Monger 1
Griller 1
Laundress 1
Seamstress 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Dress Maker 1
Tailor 1
White Smith 1
Merchant 1
Apprentice 1
Game Keeper 1

Gaff Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Goff 75% 13,953
2 Goffe 60% 1,924
3 Gaff 100% 1,813
4 Giff 75% 242
5 Goffee 50% 227
6 Gaffee 67% 121
7 Guff 75% 117
8 Geff 75% 103

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The surname Gaff is the 3rd most popular variant of Goff.

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