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Tift Name Meaning

English (Midlands): variant of Toft .

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


Similar surnames: Tifft, Taft, Tuft, Gift, Toft, Tier, Kirt, Tuff, Vint, Stitt

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Where is the Tift family from?

You can see how Tift families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tift family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tift families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Tift families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Tift's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tift families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tift surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tift ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tift. 25% of Tift men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Tift women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tift were Mechanic and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    22%
  • Owner
    22%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tift. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tift 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 500 immigration records available for the last name Tift. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tift. For the veterans among your Tift ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tift lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Tift life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Tift in 1959 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

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