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Fiyfe Family History

Fiyfe 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: Fife, Fyfe, Foyle, Finne, Fine, Fayne, Fiske, Figge, Fiore, File

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Where is the Fiyfe family from?

You can see how Fiyfe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiyfe family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Fiyfe families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Fiyfe family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Fiyfe's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Fiyfe families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Fiyfe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiyfe 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fiyfe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fiyfe. For the veterans among your Fiyfe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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