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Iffinger Family History

Iffinger Name 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: Infinger, Effinger, Finger, Fringer, Emfinger, Enfinger, Springer

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Where is the Iffinger family from?

You can see how Iffinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iffinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Iffinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Iffinger families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Iffinger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Iffinger families in 1880.
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What did your Iffinger ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Iffinger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Iffinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iffinger 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Iffinger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Iffinger. For the veterans among your Iffinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iffinger lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1974, in the United States, Iffinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Iffinger in 1970 was 69, and 53 in 1974.

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