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Fiffin Family History

Fiffin 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: Giffin, Diffin, Tiffin, Griffin, Coffin, Duffin, Buffin, Firmin

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Where is the Fiffin family from?

You can see how Fiffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiffin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fiffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Fiffin families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Fiffin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fiffin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fiffin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Fiffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiffin 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Fiffin. 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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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Fiffin. For the veterans among your Fiffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiffin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fiffin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fiffin

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