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Ifs Family History

Ifs 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: Fu, Im, Kos, Ras, Ida, Ito, Lis, Ing, Bos, Oss

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Where is the Ifs family from?

You can see how Ifs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ifs family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ifs families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Ifs's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Ifs families in 1891.
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What did your Ifs ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Ifs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ifs 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ifs. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ifs. For the veterans among your Ifs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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