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Criffin Family History

Criffin 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: Griffin, Crispin, Coffin, Ruffin, Rifkin, Griffon, Giffin, Mcgiffin

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Where is the Criffin family from?

You can see how Criffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Criffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Criffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Criffin families living in Somerset. This was about 40% of all the recorded Criffin's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Criffin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Criffin 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 Criffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Criffin. 43% of Criffin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Dressmaker
    29%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%

What Criffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Criffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Criffin 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Criffin. 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 239 military records available for the last name Criffin. For the veterans among your Criffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Criffin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Criffin 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 Criffin

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