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Giffiths Family History

Giffiths 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: Griffiths, Griffith, Griffitts, Giffin, Griffis, Griffeth, Griffitt

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Where is the Giffiths family from?

You can see how Giffiths families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giffiths family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Giffiths families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Giffiths families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Giffiths's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Giffiths families in 1891.
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What did your Giffiths ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Pony Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Giffiths. 100% of Giffiths men worked as a Colliery Pony Driver and 85% of Giffiths 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Pony Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    16%

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Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Giffiths. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giffiths 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Giffiths. 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 76 military records available for the last name Giffiths. For the veterans among your Giffiths ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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