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Liffick Family History

Liffick Surname Meaning

North German: probably a variant of Lifeke from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Lewald composed of the elements liub ‘dear’ + walt ‘to reign’ + -eke diminutive suffix.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Liffick family from?

You can see how Liffick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liffick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Liffick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Liffick family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Liffick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Liffick families in 1911.
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What did your Liffick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Liffick. 48% of Liffick men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Liffick women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Liffick were Mechanic and New 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
    48%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    45%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%

What Liffick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 717 census records available for the last name Liffick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liffick 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Liffick. 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 232 military records available for the last name Liffick. For the veterans among your Liffick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liffick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Liffick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Liffick in 1962 was 78, and 74 in 2004.

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