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Tifney Family History

Tifney 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: Tinney, Sidney, Torney, Binney, Tilley, Tawney, Tine, Finney, Turney

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Where is the Tifney family from?

You can see how Tifney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tifney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tifney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tifney family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tifney's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Tifney families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Tifney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tifney 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Tifney. 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 15 military records available for the last name Tifney. For the veterans among your Tifney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tifney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tifney 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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