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Where is the Gaffey family from?
You can see how Gaffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaffey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaffey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Gaffey families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Gaffey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gaffey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaffey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gaffey. 25% of Gaffey men worked as a Builders Labourer and 84% of Gaffey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaffey were Navy (heavy Worker and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Gaffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gaffey in 1946 was 57, and 72 in 2004.