Gifford Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gifford Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gifford family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 282
Agricultural Labourer 58
Farmers Daughter 18
House Servant 16
Dress Maker 15
Labourer 15
Laundress 13
Farmers Wife 13
Farmers Son 12
Farm Labourer 11
Servant 10
Carpenter 8
Coal Miner 8
Milliner 7
Carter 6
Fund Holder 6
Gardener 6
House Maid 6
Glover 6
Governess 6
Lodging House Keeper 6
Bricklayer 6
House Keeper 6
Farmer 5
Tailor 5

Gifford Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gifford 100% 15,945
2 Giffard 86% 1,744
3 Gafford 86% 632
4 Gefford 86% 142

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

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