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Reffin Family History

Reffin Surname Meaning

variant of Redfin with loss of -d-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Reffin family from?

You can see how Reffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Reffin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Reffin families living in Leicestershire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Reffin's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Reffin families in 1891.
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What did your Reffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reffin. 75% of Reffin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    25%

What Reffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Reffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reffin 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Reffin. 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 58 military records available for the last name Reffin. For the veterans among your Reffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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