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Naiff Family History

Naiff 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: Naff, Reiff, Naito, Griff, Neff, Stiff, Nair, Aliff, Cliff, Oliff

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Where is the Naiff family from?

You can see how Naiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naiff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Naiff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Naiff families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Naiff's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Naiff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Naiff 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 Naiff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Municipal Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Dut were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Naiff. 50% of Naiff men worked as a Municipal Clerk and 34% of Naiff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Dut. Some less common occupations for Americans named Naiff were Windowcleaner and Tailoress.

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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 1939

  • Municipal Clerk
    50%
  • Windowcleaner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Tailoress
    34%

What Naiff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Naiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naiff 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 Naiff. 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 12 military records available for the last name Naiff. For the veterans among your Naiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Naiff

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