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Lifferd Family History

Lifferd 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: Gifford, Lipford, Linford, Leffert, Clifford, Sifford, Liefer

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Where is the Lifferd family from?

You can see how Lifferd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lifferd family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Lifferd families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Lifferd family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lifferd's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Lifferd families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Lifferd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lifferd 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Lifferd. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lifferd. For the veterans among your Lifferd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lifferd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lifferd 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 Lifferd

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