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Greffard Family History

Greffard 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: Reynard, Trafford, Gifford, Gerard, Gafford, Ghaffari, Graffam

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Where is the Greffard family from?

You can see how Greffard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greffard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Greffard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Greffard families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Greffard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Greffard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greffard 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 Greffard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Greffard. 67% of Greffard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Greffard women worked as an Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Journalier
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%

What Greffard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 744 census records available for the last name Greffard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greffard 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Greffard. 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 38 military records available for the last name Greffard. For the veterans among your Greffard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greffard lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greffard

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