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Whiffine Family History

Whiffine 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: Whiffen, Huffine, Griffin, Whitling, Giffin, Huffines, Shifrin

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Where is the Whiffine family from?

You can see how Whiffine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whiffine family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Whiffine family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whiffine's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Whiffine families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Whiffine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whiffine 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Whiffine. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Whiffine. For the veterans among your Whiffine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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