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Hiffe Family History

Hiffe Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Riffe, Hoff, Huffer, Hille, Hine, Riffel, Hippe, Hilke, Huff, Fife

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Where is the Hiffe family from?

You can see how Hiffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hiffe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hiffe family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiffe's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Hiffe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiffe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hiffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hiffe. 100% of Hiffe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Hiffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiffe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 45 immigration records available for the last name Hiffe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Hiffe. For the veterans among your Hiffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiffe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiffe ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hiffe

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