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Tiff Family History

Tiff 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: Stiff, Riff, Taff, Siff, Kiff, Tift, Liff, Ziff, Tifft, Tuff

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Where is the Tiff family from?

You can see how Tiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tiff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Tiff families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Tiff's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Tiff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tiff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tiff. 38% of Tiff men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tiff women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tiff were Painter and Secretary.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Tiff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiff 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Tiff. 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 Tiff. For the veterans among your Tiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiff lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Tiff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tiff in 1945 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tiff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiff 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.

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