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Hifferty Family History

Hifferty 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: Hilferty, Lafferty, Rafferty, Halferty, Hoffert, Cafferty, Eiffert

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Where is the Hifferty family from?

You can see how Hifferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hifferty family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hifferty families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Hifferty's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Hifferty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hifferty 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 31 census records available for the last name Hifferty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hifferty 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Hifferty. 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 Hifferty. For the veterans among your Hifferty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hifferty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hifferty 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 Hifferty

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