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Hiffs Family History

Hiffs 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: Hines, Hoff, Hils, Huff, Hicks, Haff, Hiss, Hoefs, Riff, Hibbs

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Where is the Hiffs family from?

You can see how Hiffs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hiffs family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Hiffs family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hiffs's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Hiffs families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hiffs ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Hiffs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hiffs 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Hiffs. 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 6 military records available for the last name Hiffs. For the veterans among your Hiffs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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