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Tiffin Family History

Tiffin Surname Meaning

English (northern): variant of Tiffany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tiffin family from?

You can see how Tiffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tiffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tiffin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 152 Tiffin families living in Cumberland. This was about 24% of all the recorded Tiffin's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Tiffin families in 1891.
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What did your Tiffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tiffin. 15% of Tiffin men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Tiffin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tiffin were Old Age Pensioner and Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Bus Conductor
    15%
  • School Teacher
    15%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Tiffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tiffin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tiffin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Tiffin. For the veterans among your Tiffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tiffin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Tiffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tiffin in 1953 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tiffin 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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