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Griaf Family History

Griaf 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: Graf, Griff, Grief, Grill, Gray, Grau, Grime, Griffo, Grine, Grad

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Where is the Griaf family from?

You can see how Griaf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griaf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Griaf families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Griaf families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Griaf's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Griaf families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griaf 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 17 census records available for the last name Griaf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griaf 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Griaf. 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 1 military records available for the last name Griaf. For the veterans among your Griaf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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