Gayfer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gayfer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gayfer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 14
Agricultural Labourer 3
Farmer 2
Living On Her Own Means 1
Apprentice 1
Commercial Traveller 1
Retired Solicitor 1
Draper Assistant 1
Farrier Smith 1
Parlour Maid 1
Railway Servant 1
Farm Bailiff 1
Brewers Labourer 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Farm Labourer 1
General Labourer 1
General Servantdom 1
House Maid 1
Sanitary Labourer 1
Shepherd 1
Shop Keeper 1
Smackman 1
Draper's Assistant 1
Clerk Gun Ring Maker 1
Gun Ring Maker Gold 1

Gayfer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gaffer 83% 1,012
2 Gayfer 100% 572

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The surname Gayfer is the 2nd most popular variant of Gaffer.

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