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Riffard Family History

Riffard 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: Gifford, Sifford, Richard, Rivard, Rickard, Rinard, Hoffard, Ricard

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Where is the Riffard family from?

You can see how Riffard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riffard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Riffard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Riffard families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Riffard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Riffard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riffard 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 66 census records available for the last name Riffard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riffard 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Riffard. 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 21 military records available for the last name Riffard. For the veterans among your Riffard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riffard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riffard 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 Riffard

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