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Liffe Family History

Liffe 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, Liff, Cliffe, Life, Linde, Linge, Lippe, Line, Lipe, Aliff

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Where is the Liffe family from?

You can see how Liffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liffe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Liffe families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Liffe family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Liffe's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Liffe families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liffe 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 Liffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Liffe. 100% of Liffe 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%

What Liffe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Liffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liffe 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Liffe. 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 19 military records available for the last name Liffe. For the veterans among your Liffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liffe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Liffe 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 Liffe

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