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Stiffman Family History

Stiffman 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: Shiffman, Schiffman, Stiegman, Stillman, Shifman, Stineman, Stidman

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Where is the Stiffman family from?

You can see how Stiffman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stiffman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stiffman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Stiffman family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Stiffman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Stiffman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stiffman 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 Stiffman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Filing was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stiffman. 100% of Stiffman women worked as a Filing.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Filing
    100%

What Stiffman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Stiffman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stiffman 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Stiffman. 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 6 military records available for the last name Stiffman. For the veterans among your Stiffman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stiffman lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Stiffman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Stiffman in 1975 was 79, and 85 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stiffman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stiffman 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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