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Triffin Family History

Triffin 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: Griffin, Tiffin, Ruffin, Rifkin, Griffon, Giffin, Diffin, Raffin

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Where is the Triffin family from?

You can see how Triffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Triffin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Triffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Triffin families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Triffin's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Triffin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Triffin 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 Triffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Triffin. 58% of Triffin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Triffin women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Triffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Triffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Triffin 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Triffin. 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 19 military records available for the last name Triffin. For the veterans among your Triffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Triffin lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Triffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Triffin in 1975 was 78, and 90 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Triffin 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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