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Tifer Family History

Tifer 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: Tiger, Fifer, Tiner, Tier, Pifer, Kifer, Ticer, Lier, Tafel, Kiefer

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Where is the Tifer family from?

You can see how Tifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tifer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tifer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tifer family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tifer's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Tifer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tifer 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 Tifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tifer. 50% of Tifer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Tifer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tifer were Farmer and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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What Tifer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Tifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tifer 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Tifer. 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 50 military records available for the last name Tifer. For the veterans among your Tifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tifer lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Tifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tifer in 1975 was 81, and 94 in 2002.

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