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Hiffran Family History

Hiffran 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: Hoffman, Shiffman, Saffran, Heffron, Huffman, Hefferan, Hoffmann

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Where is the Hiffran family from?

You can see how Hiffran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiffran family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hiffran families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hiffran family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hiffran's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hiffran families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Hiffran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiffran 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Hiffran. 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 2 military records available for the last name Hiffran. For the veterans among your Hiffran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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