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Fiffe Family History

Fiffe 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: Fife, Riffe, Fyffe, Finne, Fine, Riffel, Fiske, Figge, Biffle, Fiore

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Where is the Fiffe family from?

You can see how Fiffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fiffe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fiffe family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fiffe's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Fiffe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fiffe 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 Fiffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fiffe. 56% of Fiffe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fiffe 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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Fiffe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Fiffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiffe 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Fiffe. 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 209 military records available for the last name Fiffe. For the veterans among your Fiffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiffe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Fiffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Fiffe in 1963 was 78, and 88 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fiffe 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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