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Wiffin Family History

Wiffin Surname Meaning

see Wiffen.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wiffin family from?

You can see how Wiffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiffin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Wiffin families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 54% of all the recorded Wiffin's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wiffin families in 1911.
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What did your Wiffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wiffin. 100% of Wiffin men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Wiffin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

What Wiffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wiffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiffin 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Wiffin. 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 199 military records available for the last name Wiffin. For the veterans among your Wiffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiffin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1988, in the United States, Wiffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wiffin in 1968 was 85, and 100 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wiffin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wiffin 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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