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Origins of the Fife surname

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About the Fifes

We have a total number of 10451 records for people with the last name Fife.

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Where do most Fifes live?

In 1921, most Fifes lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Fifes

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 7,860 records for the Fife surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

Who were Fifes most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Fifes.

What are the most common Fife first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Fifes

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Fifes in 1921
F S

47

Domestic Servant

32

House Servant

32

Dressmaker

31

Dress Maker

22

Common Male occupations for Fifes in 1921
Coal Miner

180

Weaver

50

Coal M

41

Mason

33

Farmer

30

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