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Wiffen Family History

Wiffen Surname Meaning

unexplained.

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


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Where is the Wiffen family from?

You can see how Wiffen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiffen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wiffen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 240 Wiffen families living in Essex. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wiffen's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Wiffen families in 1891.
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What did your Wiffen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wiffen. 19% of Wiffen men worked as a Builders Labourer and 81% of Wiffen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wiffen were Gardener and Unpaid 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

  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Gardener
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

What Wiffen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Wiffen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiffen 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 741 immigration records available for the last name Wiffen. 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 854 military records available for the last name Wiffen. For the veterans among your Wiffen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiffen lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Wiffen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wiffen in 1975 was 81, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiffen 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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