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Kyffin Family History

Kyffin Surname Meaning

from Gyffin (Caernarvons) which is recorded as Kyffyn in 1284 or perhaps from Cyffin (Montgomerys).

The name derives from Welsh (y) cyffin ‘border land’; see DPN Wales p. 185.

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


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Where is the Kyffin family from?

You can see how Kyffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kyffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Kyffin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Kyffin families living in Denbighshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kyffin's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Kyffin families in 1891.
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What did your Kyffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kyffin. 50% of Kyffin men worked as a Retired and 88% of Kyffin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kyffin were Colliery Onsetter Below and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    50%
  • Colliery Onsetter Below
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 378 immigration records available for the last name Kyffin. 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 228 military records available for the last name Kyffin. For the veterans among your Kyffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kyffin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Kyffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kyffin in 1966 was 73, and 92 in 2002.

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