Gaffney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gaffney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gaffney family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 52
Labourer 17
Tailor 8
Dress Maker 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Servant 5
House Keeper 5
Silk Weaver Handloom 4
Coal Miner 4
House Servant 4
Silk Weaver 3
Boiler Maker 3
Dock Labourer 3
Hawker 3
Seaman Merchant Service 3
Washerwoman 2
Driver In Coal Mine 2
Power Cotton Loom Weaver 2
Printer Letter Press Apprentice 2
Shoe Maker 2
Stay Maker 2
Cooper 2
Fancy Trimming Maker 2
Farm Labourer 2

Gaffney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gaffney 100% 4,868
2 Gafney 86% 906
3 Giffany 57% 152
4 Gaffiney 88% 149
5 Gaffeney 88% 113
6 Goffney 86% 104

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The surname Gaffney is the most popular version of all its varients

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