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Grifeth Family History

Grifeth 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: Griffeth, Griffith, Greseth, Rieth, Greth, Privett, Grime, Griffo

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Where is the Grifeth family from?

You can see how Grifeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grifeth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grifeth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Grifeth families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 45% of all the recorded Grifeth's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Grifeth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grifeth 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 Grifeth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grifeth. 100% of Grifeth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grifeth women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Grifeth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Grifeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grifeth 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Grifeth. 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 31 military records available for the last name Grifeth. For the veterans among your Grifeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grifeth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grifeth 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 Grifeth

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