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Criffen Family History

Criffen Surname 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: Griffen, Griffin, Draffen, Riffel, Griffel, Griffon, Whiffen, Riffey

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Where is the Criffen family from?

You can see how Criffen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Criffen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Criffen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Criffen family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Criffen's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Criffen families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Criffen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Criffen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Criffen 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Criffen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Criffen. For the veterans among your Criffen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Criffen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Criffen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Criffen

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