Origins of the Gaffiney surname
About the Gaffineys
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Interesting facts about Gaffiney
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Gaffineys most likely to marry?
Cummiskys
What are the most common Gaffiney first names?
John
Michael
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Gaffineys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gaffineys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
2
House Servant
2
Bricklayer Wife
1
Chip Potatoe Dealer
1
Domestic
1
Commmon male occupations for Gaffineys in 1921
Cotton Weaver
4
Laborer
4
Coal Miner
3
General Labourer
2
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