Gaff family name history and map
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Gaff in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 24 people named Gaff in Ireland: 11 men and 12 women.
Counties with Gaff in Ireland
Most Gaffs were found in Dublin (10), with smaller numbers in Derry (4), Laois (4), Fermanagh (2) and Mayo (2).
Gaff average age in 1911
The average Gaff in 1911 was 26.5 years old, though with only 24 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Gaff literacy in 1911
Of the Gaffs whose literacy was recorded, 71.4% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 28.6% could do neither.
Gaff common first names
Among the Gaffs were men named John (2), Michael (2), Robert (2), William (2) and James Edward and women named Catherine (2), Nora F S (2), Agnes, Elizabeth and Josephine.
Gaff occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Gaff's census form was "Scholar"; 25% (6) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were domestic servant (12.5%), general labourer (8.3%), porter / messenger (8.3%) and tailor (8.3%).
What religion is Gaff?
Gaffs were predominantly Roman Catholic (70.8%). The remainder were mostly Presbyterian (16.7%) and Anglican (8.3%).
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Gaff statistics (1911)
Number: 24
Rank: 8,599
Average Age: 27
Gaff in the USA (2020)
Number: 995
Rank: 25,911
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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