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Ifa Family History

Ifa Name 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: Ida, Iha, Ira, Isa, Fu, Im, Ma, Fan, Hua, Ba

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Where is the Ifa family from?

You can see how Ifa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ifa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ifa families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Ifa families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ifa's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ifa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ifa 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 Ifa ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ifa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Ifa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ifa 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ifa. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ifa. For the veterans among your Ifa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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