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Reffi Family History

Reffi 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: Reff, Reiff, Ruffo, Neff, Raffa, Reef, Reffitt, Ruffin, Raff, Riff

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reffi 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 Reffi ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Reffi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reffi 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Reffi. 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 7 military records available for the last name Reffi. For the veterans among your Reffi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reffi lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Reffi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Reffi in 1967 was 43, and 42 in 2001.

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