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Piffs Family History

Piffs 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: Pins, Puff, Pipes, Pinks, Riff, Pines, Pikus, Ifft, Siff, Paff

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Where is the Piffs family from?

You can see how Piffs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piffs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Piffs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Piffs families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Piffs's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Piffs families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Piffs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piffs 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Piffs. 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 Piffs. For the veterans among your Piffs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piffs 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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