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Hiffernan Family History

Hiffernan 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: Heffernan, Hefferman, Hefferan, Tiernan, Hefferon, Offerman, Kiernan

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Where is the Hiffernan family from?

You can see how Hiffernan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiffernan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hiffernan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Hiffernan family living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hiffernan's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Hiffernan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hiffernan 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 Hiffernan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Hiffernan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Hiffernan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiffernan 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Hiffernan. 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 31 military records available for the last name Hiffernan. For the veterans among your Hiffernan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hiffernan lifespan?

Average Hiffernan life expectancy in 1973 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hiffernan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hiffernan 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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