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Wiffith Family History

Wiffith 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: Griffith, Weith, Wirth, Faith, Wilhite, Reffitt, With, Liffick

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Where is the Wiffith family from?

You can see how Wiffith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiffith family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Wiffith family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiffith's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Wiffith families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Wiffith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiffith 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 Wiffith. 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 military records available for the last name Wiffith. For the veterans among your Wiffith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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