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Triffitt Family History

Triffitt Surname Meaning

see Trewhitt.

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


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Where is the Triffitt family from?

You can see how Triffitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Triffitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Triffitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Triffitt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Triffitt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Triffitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Triffitt 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 Triffitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Triffitt. 25% of Triffitt men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Triffitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Triffitt were Iron Foundry Labourer Heavy Worker and Household 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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Railway Porter signal
    25%
  • Gen Labourer Sawmill (heavy Worker)
    25%
  • Iron Foundry Labourer Heavy Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

What Triffitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Triffitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Triffitt 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Triffitt. 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 143 military records available for the last name Triffitt. For the veterans among your Triffitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Triffitt lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Triffitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Triffitt in 1973 was 65, and 82 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Triffitt 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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