Giff family name history and map
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Giff in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 49 people named Giff in Ireland: 26 men and 23 women.
Counties with Giff in Ireland
Most Giffs were found in Westmeath (23), with smaller numbers in Carlow (10), Wicklow (7), Derry (6) and Laois (3).
Giff average age in 1911
The average Giff in 1911 was 19.8 years old, though with only 49 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Giff literacy in 1911
Of the Giffs whose literacy was recorded, 59.6% could both read and write, 4.3% could read but not write, and 36.2% could do neither. Men came out slightly ahead, 62.5% reading and writing against 56.5% of women.
Giff common first names
Among the Giffs were men named James (4), Christopher (3), John (2), Albert E and Bernard and women named Annie E (2), Elizabeth (2), Linnie (2), Mary (2) and Mary Jane (2).
Giff occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Giff's census form was "Scholar"; 22.4% (11) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farm labourer (8.2%), farmer (6.1%), other maker / factory worker (4.1%) and agent / manager (2%).
What religion is Giff?
Most Giffs, 63.3%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Roman Catholic (34.7%).
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Giff statistics (1911)
Number: 49
Rank: 5,854
Average Age: 20
Giffin the USA (2020)
Number: 115
Rank: 145,757
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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