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Griffich Family History

Griffich 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: Griffith, Griffin, Griffie, Griffis, Griffiths, Griffeth, Griffitt

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Where is the Griffich family from?

You can see how Griffich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griffich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Griffich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Griffich family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Griffich's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Griffich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griffich 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 Griffich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Griffich. 60% of Griffich men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Griffich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griffich 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 Griffich. 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 34 military records available for the last name Griffich. For the veterans among your Griffich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griffich lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griffich 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 Griffich

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