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Fifie Family History

Fifie 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: Fife, Finne, Fine, Fifield, Fiske, Figge, Dixie, Fiore, Fedie, File

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Where is the Fifie family from?

You can see how Fifie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fifie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fifie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Fifie family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fifie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fifie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fifie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fifie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Fifie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fifie 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Fifie. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fifie. For the veterans among your Fifie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fifie lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1992, in the United States, Fifie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fifie in 1989 was 63, and 66 in 1992.

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