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Tiffy Family History

Tiffy 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: Tifft, Tilly, Duffy, Stiff, Tiffany, Taffe, Riff, Riffey, Ifft, Taff

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Where is the Tiffy family from?

You can see how Tiffy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiffy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tiffy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tiffy family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tiffy's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Tiffy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tiffy 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 Tiffy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tiffy. 100% of Tiffy men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tiffy women worked as an Office Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Worker
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Tiffy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Tiffy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiffy 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Tiffy. 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 18 military records available for the last name Tiffy. For the veterans among your Tiffy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiffy lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1993, in the United States, Tiffy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tiffy in 1973 was 83, and 81 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tiffy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiffy 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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