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Ifft Name Meaning

German: perhaps a habitational name from a place called Ifta near Eisbach in Thuringia.

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


Similar surnames: Luft, Tuft, Loft, Belt, Heit, Toft, Gift, Hast, Kiff, Saft

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Where is the Ifft family from?

You can see how Ifft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ifft family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ifft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 43 Ifft families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ifft's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ifft families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ifft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ifft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ifft. 52% of Ifft men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ifft women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Ifft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Ifft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ifft 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Ifft. 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 503 military records available for the last name Ifft. For the veterans among your Ifft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ifft lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ifft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ifft in 1963 was 81, and 67 in 2004.

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