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Riffin Family History

Riffin 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: Griffin, Ruffin, Rifkin, Giffin, Diffin, Raffin, Tiffin, Riffel

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Where is the Riffin family from?

You can see how Riffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Riffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Riffin families living in Leicestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Riffin's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Riffin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riffin 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 Riffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Riffin. 100% of Riffin men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Riffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Riffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riffin 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Riffin. 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 204 military records available for the last name Riffin. For the veterans among your Riffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riffin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Riffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Riffin in 1967 was 77, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riffin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riffin 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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