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Stiffin Family History

Stiffin 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: Tiffin, Sniffin, Griffin, Stiff, Giffin, Shifrin, Diffin, Steffen

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Where is the Stiffin family from?

You can see how Stiffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stiffin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Stiffin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Stiffin families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stiffin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stiffin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stiffin 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 Stiffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stiffin. 100% of Stiffin 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
    100%

What Stiffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 794 census records available for the last name Stiffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stiffin 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Stiffin. 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 44 military records available for the last name Stiffin. For the veterans among your Stiffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stiffin lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Stiffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Stiffin in 1969 was 51, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stiffin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stiffin 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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