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Phiffe Family History

Phiffe 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: Whiffen, Shiff, Shiffer, Riffe, Cliffe, Phifer, Peiffer, Pike, Philip

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Where is the Phiffe family from?

You can see how Phiffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phiffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Phiffe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Phiffe family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Phiffe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Phiffe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phiffe 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 75 census records available for the last name Phiffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phiffe 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Phiffe. 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 1 military records available for the last name Phiffe. For the veterans among your Phiffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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