Origins of the Giff surname
About the Giffs
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Interesting facts about Giff
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Giffs most likely to marry?
Mc Giffs
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What are the most common Giff first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Giffs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Giffs in 1921
Fund Holder
3
General Servant
3
Laundress
3
Cook Domestic Servant
2
Domestic Cook
2
Commmon male occupations for Giffs in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
3
Tailor
3
Blacksmith
2
Carter Farm
2
Errand Boy
2
