Gafney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gafney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gafney family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 16
Labourer 4
Coster Monger 4
Chemical Labourer 3
Cotton Weaver 3
French Polisher 3
Colliery Labourer 2
Hawker 2
House Keeper 2
Minder In Factory 2
Rower Cotton Mill 2
Draper Assistant 2
Errand Boy 2
At Home 2
Coal Miner 2
Employed At Rope Walk 1
Factory Hand 1
Gardener 1
General Servant Domestic Servant 1
Grinder Cotton Mill 1
Lap Piecer Cotton Mill 1
Piecer In Factory 1
Servant 1
Town Scavenger 1
Washerwoman 1

Gafney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gaffney 86% 4,868
2 Gafney 100% 906

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The surname Gafney is the 2nd most popular variant of Gaffney.

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