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Miff Family History

Miff 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: Riff, Muff, Siff, Kiff, Liff, Ziff, Min, Mill, Mira, Cuff

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Where is the Miff family from?

You can see how Miff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Miff families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 8 Miff families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Miff's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Miff families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miff 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 Miff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Miff. 100% of Miff men worked as a Butcher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Butcher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Miff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miff 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Miff. 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 15 military records available for the last name Miff. For the veterans among your Miff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miff 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 Miff

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