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Triffit Family History

Triffit Surname Meaning

see Trewhitt.

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


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You can see how Triffit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Triffit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Triffit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Triffit families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Triffit's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Triffit families in 1891.
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There are 679 census records available for the last name Triffit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Triffit 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Triffit. 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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There are 16 military records available for the last name Triffit. For the veterans among your Triffit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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