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Wiffis Family History

Wiffis 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: Giffin, Diffin, Tiffin, Willis, Griffis, Idris, Griffin, Wiggin

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Where is the Wiffis family from?

You can see how Wiffis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiffis family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Wiffis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Wiffis family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiffis's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wiffis families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Wiffis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiffis 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wiffis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wiffis. For the veterans among your Wiffis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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