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Weiffe Family History

Weiffe 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: Reiff, Weide, Weible, Whiffen, Weihe, Keiffer, Weise, Weidle, Weinke

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Weiffe. 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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There are 5 military records available for the last name Weiffe. For the veterans among your Weiffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weiffe lifespan?

Average Weiffe life expectancy in 1989 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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