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Griferty Family History

Griferty 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: Lafferty, Gradert, Rafferty, Gragert, Geisert, Halferty, Griffith

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Where is the Griferty family from?

You can see how Griferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griferty family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Griferty family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Griferty's in USA. New York had the highest population of Griferty families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Griferty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griferty 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Griferty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Griferty. For the veterans among your Griferty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Griferty

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