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Tife Family History

Tife 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: Tice, Tine, Fife, Tite, Tise, Tift, Rife, Life, Pike, Tafel

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Where is the Tife family from?

You can see how Tife families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tife family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tife families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Tife family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tife's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Tife families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tife 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 Tife ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Tife. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tife 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Tife. 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 13 military records available for the last name Tife. For the veterans among your Tife ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tife lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tife 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 Tife

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