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Tiffey Family History

Tiffey 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: Riffey, Diffey, Tilley, Coffey, Tiffany, Riffel, Taffet, Taffe

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Where is the Tiffey family from?

You can see how Tiffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiffey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tiffey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tiffey family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Tiffey's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Tiffey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiffey 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 Tiffey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tiffey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Tiffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiffey 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Tiffey. 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 239 military records available for the last name Tiffey. For the veterans among your Tiffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiffey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tiffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tiffey in 1963 was 88, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tiffey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiffey 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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