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Piff Family History

Piff Surname Meaning

Perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Piff(e) from Old English Pēof(a) (etymology unknown). The lack of any Middle English forms of the personal name or the surname makes this an uncertain explanation.

However, compare Adam Pyffing 1327 in Subsidy Rolls (Rockhampton Gloucs), whose name could be a pet form of Piffe + the hypocoristic suffix -ing.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Piff family from?

You can see how Piff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Piff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Piff families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Piff's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Piff families in 1891.
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What did your Piff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Piff. 34% of Piff men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Piff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piff were Wood Machinist and Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Engine Cleaner L
    23%
  • Wood Machinist Labo
    23%
  • Wood Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Duties
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    7%
  • Domestic
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piff 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Piff. 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 139 military records available for the last name Piff. For the veterans among your Piff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Piff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Piff in 1963 was 38, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piff 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.

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