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Tiffer Family History

Tiffer 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: Kiefer, Tipper, Kipfer, Duffer, Huffer, Tiller, Riffel, Timler, Offer

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Where is the Tiffer family from?

You can see how Tiffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tiffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Tiffer families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Tiffer's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Tiffer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiffer 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 Tiffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tiffer. 100% of Tiffer 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tiffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Tiffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiffer 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Tiffer. 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 20 military records available for the last name Tiffer. For the veterans among your Tiffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiffer lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2003, in the United States, Tiffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tiffer in 1991 was 85, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tiffer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiffer 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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