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Niffer Family History

Niffer 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: Nuffer, Kiefer, Kipfer, Duffer, Huffer, Riffel, Offer, Nieder, Eifler

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Where is the Niffer family from?

You can see how Niffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niffer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Niffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Niffer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Niffer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Niffer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niffer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Niffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niffer 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Niffer. 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 24 military records available for the last name Niffer. For the veterans among your Niffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niffer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Niffer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Niffer

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