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Tiffen Family History

Tiffen Surname Meaning

see Tiffin.

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


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Where is the Tiffen family from?

You can see how Tiffen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiffen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tiffen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Tiffen families living in Essex. This was about 24% of all the recorded Tiffen's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Tiffen families in 1891.
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What did your Tiffen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tiffen. 100% of Tiffen men worked as a Farmer and 88% of Tiffen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

What Tiffen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Tiffen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiffen 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Tiffen. 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 320 military records available for the last name Tiffen. For the veterans among your Tiffen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiffen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tiffen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tiffen in 1957 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tiffen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiffen 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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