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Tiffney Family History

Tiffney Surname Meaning

see Tiffin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tiffney family from?

You can see how Tiffney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiffney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tiffney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Tiffney families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Tiffney's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tiffney families in 1891.
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What did your Tiffney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tiffney. 100% of Tiffney 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 Tiffney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tiffney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiffney 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Tiffney. 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 144 military records available for the last name Tiffney. For the veterans among your Tiffney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiffney lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Tiffney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Tiffney in 1979 was 91, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tiffney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiffney 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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