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Piffin Family History

Piffin 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: Giffin, Diffin, Tiffin, Griffin, Coffin, Duffin, Buffin, Ruffin

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Where is the Piffin family from?

You can see how Piffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piffin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Piffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Piffin families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Piffin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Piffin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piffin 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 Piffin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Piffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piffin 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Piffin. 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 33 military records available for the last name Piffin. For the veterans among your Piffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piffin lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piffin

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