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Tifft Family History

Tifft Surname Meaning

English: variant of Taft. Compare Toft.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tifft family from?

You can see how Tifft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tifft family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tifft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 48 Tifft families living in New York. This was about 66% of all the recorded Tifft's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tifft families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tifft 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 Tifft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tifft. 21% of Tifft men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Tifft women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tifft were Salesman and Operator.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Operator
    12%

What Tifft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tifft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tifft 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Tifft. 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 916 military records available for the last name Tifft. For the veterans among your Tifft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tifft lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tifft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tifft in 1957 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tifft 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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