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Tiffany Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): from the Middle English female personal name Tiffan(ia) Teffan(ia) (Old French Tiphaine from Late Latin Greek Theophania which is based on words meaning ‘manifestation of God’ another name for the Epiphany or ‘showing’ of Christ; see Epifanio ). This name was often given to girls born on or around the Christian feast of Epiphany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bifano, Tilley, Titman, Tufano, Tilton, Tiano, Goffin, Riffey, Giffin

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Where is the Tiffany family from?

You can see how Tiffany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiffany family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tiffany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Tiffany families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Tiffany's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tiffany families in 1911.
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What did your Tiffany ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tiffany. 50% of Tiffany men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Fitters Farmer
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tiffany. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Tiffany. For the veterans among your Tiffany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiffany lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Tiffany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tiffany in 1942 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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