This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Tift family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Tift Family History

Tift Surname Meaning

English (Midlands): variant of Toft.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Tift family from?

You can see how Tift families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tift family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tift families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Tift families living in Leicestershire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tift's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Tift families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tift surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Tift ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shoeing general S and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tift. 100% of Tift men worked as a Shoeing general S and 89% of Tift women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Tift | Data not to scale

*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

  • Shoeing general S
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Civil Servant (telegrap
    12%

What Tift family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tift. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tift census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Tift

Passenger Lists

There are 500 immigration records available for the last name Tift. 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.

View all Tift immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tift. For the veterans among your Tift ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tift military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tift family history

Discover More

What is the average Tift lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tift life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tift in 1959 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tift

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tift 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tift family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial