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Griffia Family History

Griffia 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: Griffin, Griffie, Griffis, Griffo, Griff, Griffel, Griffon, Giffin

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Where is the Griffia family from?

You can see how Griffia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griffia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Griffia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Griffia families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Griffia's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Griffia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griffia 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 Griffia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Griffia. 100% of Griffia men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Griffia women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Griffia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Griffia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griffia 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Griffia. 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 Griffia. For the veterans among your Griffia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griffia lifespan?

Average Griffia life expectancy in 1978 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griffia 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.

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