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 24
Labourer 12
At Home 5
Charwoman 4
Stick Brokers 4
Dress Maker 3
Hawker 3
Carpenter 3
Servant 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 2
House Servant 2
Private Army 2
Cook 2
Cotton Winder 2
Dock Labourer 2
Oyster Dealer 2
Porter 2
Tailor 2
Labourer Masons 1
Reed Maker 1
Assistant Engine Tenter 1
Assistant To A Butcher 1
Blower Cotton Mill 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1

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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