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Trift Family History

Trift 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: Tritt, Thrift, Tift, Trent, Tripp, Trice, Twist, Tuft, Trost, Kraft

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Where is the Trift family from?

You can see how Trift families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trift family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Trift families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Trift family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Trift's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Trift families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trift surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Trift. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trift 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Trift. 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 73 military records available for the last name Trift. For the veterans among your Trift ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trift lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trift 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trift

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